Vandal
English edit
Etymology edit
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 edit
Vandal (plural Vandals)
- (historical) A member of an ancient east Germanic tribe famous for sacking Rome.
Translations edit
member of an ancient east Germanic tribe
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Adjective edit
Vandal (not comparable)
- Of or relating to the Vandals.
- Synonym: Vandalic
Translations edit
of or relating to the Vandals — see Vandalic
Proper noun edit
Vandal
Derived terms edit
Related terms edit
Czech edit
Noun edit
Vandal m anim
- Vandal (member of an ancient east Germanic tribe)
Declension edit
This noun needs an inflection-table template.
Further reading edit
Irish edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from English Vandal, from Latin Vandalus, named after the Germanic tribe, from Proto-Germanic *wandilaz.
Noun edit
Vandal m (genitive singular Vandail, nominative plural Vandail)
Declension edit
Declension of Vandal
Further reading edit
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “Vandal”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Entries containing “Vandal” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “Vandal” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.