Vandal
English
editEtymology
editFrom 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
editVandal (plural Vandals)
- (historical) A member of an ancient east Germanic tribe famous for sacking Rome.
Translations
editmember of an ancient east Germanic tribe
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Adjective
editVandal (not comparable)
- Of or relating to the Vandals.
- Synonym: Vandalic
Translations
editof or relating to the Vandals — see Vandalic
Proper noun
editVandal
Derived terms
editRelated terms
editCzech
editNoun
editVandal m anim
- Vandal (member of an ancient east Germanic tribe)
Declension
editFurther reading
editIrish
editEtymology
editBorrowed from English Vandal, from Latin Vandalus, named after the Germanic tribe, from Proto-Germanic *wandilaz.
Noun
editVandal m (genitive singular Vandail, nominative plural Vandail)
Declension
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Further reading
edit- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “Vandal”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959) “Vandal”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm
- “Vandal”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013-2024
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