Vandal

Meaning

Noun

A member of an ancient east Germanic tribe famous for sacking Rome.

Adj

Of or relating to the Vandals.

Name

An extinct East Germanic language ascribed to have been spoken by the Vandals.

Synonyms

vandal

Translations

Vandale

Vandale

vandale

vândalo

vàndal

vándalo

vandalo

Vândalo

vândalos

vandalo

vandal

βάνδαλος

Vandal

vandaal

Etymology

Cognate with Old English: Wendlas

In summary

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.