Vandal

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.

Vandal (plural Vandals)

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

Vandal (not comparable)

1. Of or relating to the Vandals.

   Synonym: Vandalic

• Vandalic

Vandal m

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

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

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

Vandal m (genitive singular Vandail, nominative plural Vandail)

1. (historical) Vandal

• "Vandal" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
• 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.