Wand
/wɒnd/noun
A slender stick or rod, often used as a symbol of authority or in magic.
Did you know?The word is historically tied to the idea of a flexible rod or switch, and its long association with magic comes from ritual staffs and symbols of authority rather than from any original meaning of “spell tool.”
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*wandō
“a rod, switch, or flexible stick”
Old Norse
ON
vǫndr
“a rod, staff, or switch”
Old English
OE
wand
“a rod, staff, or switch”
Middle English
ME
wand
“a slender rod or staff”
Modern English
English
wand
“a slender stick, especially one associated with magic or authority”