Footfarer

/ˈfʊtfɛrər/ noun

Definition

A person who travels on foot; a pedestrian or wanderer.

Etymology

From 'foot' + 'farer' (one who fares or travels), a Middle English compound now archaic, describing pilgrims and travelers without horses.

Kelly Says

Before highways, 'footfarers' were a distinct social class—poor people, pilgrims, and outlaws—and their stories became the folklore of every culture, from Jack the Traveler to vagabonds.

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