English word visitor comes from Old French (842-ca. 1400) visiteor
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| visiteor | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | |
| visitour | Anglo-Norman (xno) | |
| visitor | English (eng) | (British) A head or overseer of an institution such as a college (in which case, equivalent to the university's chancellor) or cathedral or hospital, who resolves disputes, gives ceremonial speeches, etc.. (sports, usually in the plural) Someone, or a team, that is playing away from home.. (ufology) An extraterrestrial being on Earth for any reason.. An object which lands or passes by Earth [...] |