Voyager
/ˈvɔɪ.ɪ.dʒər/noun
A person who travels, especially over a long distance or by sea.
Did you know?Voyager comes from Old French voier/voiage, and its deeper root is Latin via, meaning “road” or “way,” so a voyager is literally someone who follows a path into the unknown.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
via
“road, way, path”
Late Latin
Late Latin
viaticum
“provisions for a journey; travel allowance”
Old French
Old French
voiage / voyage
“a journey, especially a long one”
Middle English
English
voyage
“a journey, especially by sea”
Modern English
English
voyager
“a person who travels, especially over long distances”