A member of an ancient east Germanic tribe famous for sacking Rome.
Adjective
Of or relating to the Vandals.
Proper Noun
An extinct East Germanic language ascribed to have been spoken by the Vandals.
Origin
From Latin Vandalus, named after the Germanic tribe, from Proto-Germanic *wandilaz, from Proto-Indo-European *wendʰ-eh₂-, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *wendʰ-. Also related to Old English Wendlas.
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