nomad

nomad · noun, adjective¹

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromνομάς“roaming, wandering, esp. to find pasture”
2. Latin · derived fromNomas“wandering shepherd”
3. Middle French · borrowed fromnomade
4. English todaynomad

From Middle French nomade, from Latin Nomas (“wandering shepherd”), from Ancient Greek νομάς (nomás, “roaming, wandering, esp. to find pasture”), from Ancient Greek νομός (nomós, “pasture”). Compare Numidia.

NoMad · proper noun²

Blend of north + Madison. From being centered upon Madison Square North Historic District and being north of Madison Square Park.