Wagon
/ˈwæɡ.ən/noun
A wheeled vehicle used for transporting goods or people.
Did you know?The word 'wagon' is linked to ancient terms for 'to carry' and evokes imagery of mystical journeys and transformations throughout history.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*weg-
“to be strong, to be lively, to move.”
Old English
Old English
wægn
“a vehicle or cart for carrying goods.”
Middle English
Middle English
waggen
“a cart or vehicle, often used for agriculture.”
14th Century
Middle English
wagoun
“a strong, wheeled vehicle for transporting heavy loads.”
Modern English
English
wagon
“a four-wheeled vehicle for transporting goods or passengers.”