gangrel

gan·grel

Now Chiefly Dial. a roving beggar; vagrant

Origin of gangrel

ME, a vagabond, tramp, probably from gangen (see gang) + ending seen also in wastrel

gangrel

noun

Scots

A vagabond; a drifter.

Origin of gangrel

Middle English probably from gangen to go ; see gangling .

gangrel

Noun

(plural gangrels)

A vagrant.
(UK dialectal) A tall awkward fellow.
A child just beginning to walk, toddler.
(dialectal, Scotland) A tramp, vagrant, vagabond.

Origin

From gang +‎ -rel. Compare gangling.

Also Mentioned In

gangling

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