Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Blount (1618–1679), antiquary and lexicographer. From classical Latin mundus world + vagant-, vagāns, present participle of vagārī to roam.
Definition of mundivagant in US English:
mundivagant
adjectivemʌnˈdɪvəɡ(ə)nt
That roams around the world.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Blount (1618–1679), antiquary and lexicographer. From classical Latin mundus world + vagant-, vagāns, present participle of vagārī to roam.