versant

adjective

ver·​sant ˈvər-sᵊnt 

1

: conversant

2

archaic : experienced, practiced

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin versant-, versans, present participle of versārī "to come and go, be involved, concern oneself," passive (in middle sense) of versāre "to keep turning," frequentative of vertere "to turn" — more at worth entry 1

First Known Use

1645, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for versant

• conversant
• dispersant