Wandering
/ˈwɒn.dər.ɪŋ/noun
Moving from place to place without a fixed route or destination.
Did you know?Its deepest root is tied to the idea of turning or winding, which is why so many related words across Indo-European languages carry the sense of bending, twisting, or changing course.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*wendh-
“to turn, wind, twist”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*wandrōną
“to wander, roam”
Old English
OE
wandrian
“to wander, roam, move about aimlessly”
Middle English
ME
wandren
“to wander, roam”
Modern English
English
wandering
“moving about without a fixed course or destination”