Globe-Trotter
/ˈɡloʊbˌtrɑːtər/noun
A person who travels frequently to many places, especially around the world.
Did you know?Globe-trotter is a modern compound from globe plus trot, and the “trot” part comes from a brisk, bouncy gait—so the word originally feels less mystical and more like relentless motion across the earth.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*der-
“to run, move swiftly”
Old English
OE
trottian
“to trot; move at a quick, short pace”
Middle English
ME
globe
“a round body; later, the earth”
18th Century
English
globe-trotter
“a person who travels widely, especially from place to place”
Modern English
English
globe-trotter
“a frequent traveler or world traveler”