Marauder
/məˈrɔːdər/noun
A person who roams in search of plunder.
Did you know?The term 'marauder' is closely linked to the French word 'maraud,' which originally meant 'a beggar,' hinting at a desperate search for survival through theft.
Etymological Timeline
Old French
Old French
maraud
“A beggar or vagabond, often connoting a person of low status resorting to theft.”
14th Century
Old French
marauder
“To roam about in search of plunder.”
Late 14th Century
Middle English
maraudour
“One who plunders, especially in a military context.”
Modern English
English
marauder
“A person who raids and pillages.”