Stroll
/stroʊl/noun
To walk in a slow, relaxed, or idle way.
Did you know?“Stroll” entered English in the 17th century from German dialect and Dutch forms meaning to roam or prowl, so its roots are less “peaceful walk” and more “wander like you own the night.”
Etymological Timeline
17th Century
German/Dutch
strollen / strollen
“to wander, ramble, or prowl about”
17th Century
English
stroll
“to wander about idly; to ramble”
18th Century
English
stroll
“to walk in a leisurely way”
Modern English
English
stroll
“to walk casually or at an unhurried pace”