Vagary
English
[edit | edit source]Etymology
[edit | edit source]From Italian vagare ("wander") and/or its source Latin vagari ("to wander"), from Latin vagus ("wandering"). Later apparently reinterpreted in English as vague + -ery but without changing the spelling. Surface analysis: vag(us) + -ary.
Pronunciation
[edit | edit source]- IPA: /vəˈɡɛɚ.i/ (General American, formerly)
- IPA: /ˈveɪɡəɹi/ (General American, now commonly)
- Audio (US): En-us-vagary.ogg
Noun
[edit | edit source]vagary (plural vagaries)
- An erratic, unpredictable occurrence or action.
- Something vague.
- An impulsive or illogical desire; a caprice or whim.