Stranger etymology

English

English word stranger comes from Latin ex ((+ ablative) out of, from.)

Etymology of stranger

Detailed word origin of stranger

Dictionary entry Language Definition
ex Latin (lat) (+ ablative) out of, from.
extera Latin (lat)
extra Latin (lat) (with accusative) beyond. (with accusative) outside of.
extraneum Latin (lat)
estrange Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) Foreigner; non-native Foreign; overseas.
estrangier Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) Foreigner (one from a foreign land; a non-native).
stranger English (en) (humorous) One who has not been seen for a long time.. (legal) One not privy or party to an act, contract, or title; a mere intruder or intermeddler; one who interferes without right.. (obsolete) One not belonging to the family or household; a guest; a visitor.. A newcomer.. A person whom one does not know; a person who is neither a friend nor an acquaintance.. An outsider or foreigner. [...]

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