Pilgrim

Origin

Middle English (early 13th century) pilegrim, from Old French pelegrin (11th century), from Latin peregrinus ("foreigner") (English peregrine ("wandering")), a derivation from per-egre (""); see per- + agri ("field, farm") (from which English agri- ("farming")).

The change of -r...r- to -l...r- is an effect of dissimilation in early Romance; compare Italian cognate pellegrino.

Full definition of pilgrim

Noun

1. One who travels, especially on a journey to visit sites of religious significance.
• Bible, Hebrews xi. 13strangers and pilgrims on the earth

Derived terms

• pilgrimage

Verb

1. (intransitive) To journey; to wander; to ramble.----