Maraud
/məˈrɔːd/noun
To roam in search of things to steal or people to attack.
Did you know?The term is linked to the Latin 'maraudare', meaning to raid, and evokes images of lawless brigands in pursuit of spoils.
Etymological Timeline
Late 16th Century
French
marauder
“To raid or pillage.”
Early 17th Century
Spanish
maraudar
“To steal or take by force.”
Early 17th Century
Old French
maraud
“A vagabond or beggar.”
Modern English
English
maraud
“To engage in theft and violence, reflecting a predatory lifestyle.”