Walked
/wΙΛkt/noun
Past tense of walk, meaning to move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn.
Did you know?In Old English, 'wealcan' meant 'to roll' or 'to move back and forth', hinting at the ancient connection between movement and life force.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*wel-
βto turn, roll, or revolve.β
Old English
Old English
wealcan
βto move, to roll, to cause to move.β
Middle English
Middle English
walken
βto go, to move on foot.β
14th Century
Middle English
walken
βto travel by foot, often implying a leisurely pace.β
Modern English
English
walked
βthe past tense form of walking, emphasizing a completed action of moving on foot.β