Traverse
/trəˈvɜːrs/noun
To travel across or through something.
Did you know?The term 'traverse' is linked to the Latin 'transversare', meaning to turn or twist across, evoking images of paths crossing and journeys fraught with challenges.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
transversare
“To turn across, to cross over.”
Old French
Old French
traverser
“To pass over, to go across.”
Middle English
Middle English
traversen
“To cross or pass through.”
Modern English
Modern English
traverse
“To travel across; to move through an area.”
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