Etymology

errantry

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Today it means: A wandering or roving around, especially in search of chivalrous adventure. Full definition →

Middle English erraunt
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromerraunt
  2. English todayerrantry

From errant + -ry, from Middle English erraunt. See further etymology at errant.

Words from the same roots

Middle Englisherraunt all →

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