"Termagant" meaning in All languages combined

See Termagant on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈtɜːməɡənt/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈtɚməɡənt/ [General-American]
Etymology: From Middle English Termagaunt, from Old French Tervagant, from Old Italian Trivagante, interpreted as being from Latin tri- + vagari (“wander”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|Termagaunt}} Middle English Termagaunt, {{der|en|fro|Tervagant}} Old French Tervagant, {{der|en|roa-oit|Trivagante}} Old Italian Trivagante, {{uder|en|la|tri-}} Latin tri- Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Termagant
  1. (archaic) A fictitious deity with a violent temperament who featured in medieval mystery plays, represented as being worshiped by Muslims. Wikipedia link: Termagant Tags: archaic Categories (topical): Fictional characters

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