nomade (French)

Where does "nomade" come from?

The French noun 'nomade' is inherited from Middle French 'nomade'[1]. Going further back, the Middle French term was borrowed from the Latin 'Nomadem', which is the accusative singular form of 'Nomas'[2]. The Latin term originates from Ancient Greek 'νομάς'[3].

Full etymology tree

• nomade (French), 'nomad'
  • inherited nomade (Middle French), 'nomad'
    • borrowed Nomadem (Latin), 'accusative singular of Nomas'
      • derived Nomas (Latin), 'a nomad'
        • borrowed νομάς (nomás) (Ancient Greek), 'roaming about for pasture, pastoral tribes'

Ancestors

• nomade (Middle French)

Descendants and derived words

• nomade (Danish)
• nomade (Dutch)
• nomad (English)
• nomad (English)
• nomad (Romanian)

Sources

1. nomade (French) - Wiktionary
2. nomade (Middle French) - Wiktionary
3. Nomas (Latin) - Wiktionary

Updated September 2026

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