Trails

/treɪlz/ noun

Definition

Paths or marks left behind by something, or walking routes through natural areas.

Etymology

From Old French 'trayle,' derived from Latin 'tragula' meaning 'to drag.' It originally described anything being dragged or pulled, then evolved to mean the path left behind.

Kelly Says

Trails are humanity's oldest maps—before GPS or written directions, people followed trails marked by animals and previous travelers, and some ancient trails like the Silk Road shaped civilizations!

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