Vandal

See also: vandal, vandál, and vàndal

English

Etymology

From Latin Vandalus, named after the Germanic tribe, from Proto-Germanic *wandilaz, from Proto-Indo-European *wendʰ-eh₂-, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *wendʰ- (to turn, wind, braid). Also related to Old English Wendlas.

Noun

Vandal (plural Vandals)

  1. (historical) A member of an ancient east Germanic tribe famous for sacking Rome.

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Adjective

Vandal (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to the Vandals.
    Synonym: Vandalic

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Czech

Noun

Vandal m

  1. Vandal (member of an ancient east Germanic tribe)

Further reading

  • Vandal in Příruční slovník jazyka českého, 1935–1957
  • Vandal in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 1960–1971, 1989

Irish

Etymology

Borrowed from English Vandal, from Latin Vandalus, named after the Germanic tribe, from Proto-Germanic *wandilaz.

Noun

Vandal m (genitive singular Vandail, nominative plural Vandail)

  1. (historical) Vandal

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Further reading

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