Moves at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn. The most basic form of human locomotion on foot.
From Old English 'wealcan' meaning 'to roll, toss', related to 'walker' (fuller of cloth). The modern sense of bipedal movement developed from the rolling motion associated with walking gait.
Walking is so fundamental to human experience that we use it metaphorically for almost everything - we 'walk through' problems, 'walk away' from situations, and 'walk the talk'. It's remarkable that this simple act of putting one foot in front of the other has become our primary metaphor for progress and journey through life.
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