Wayfarer
/ˈweɪˌfærər/noun
A traveler, especially one who journeys on foot.
Did you know?Wayfarer comes from Old English roots meaning “to travel the way,” and its first element is the same ancient root behind modern words like path and pass.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
wegfaran
“to travel, go on a journey”
Old English
OE
weg
“way, road, path”
Old English
OE
faran
“to go, travel, journey”
Middle English
ME
wayfaren
“to travel or journey on the road”
Late Middle English
ME
wayfarer
“a traveler, especially one on foot”
Modern English
English
wayfarer
“a traveler, especially one who journeys on foot”