To walk or move around without a specific purpose or destination; to go off track mentally or physically.
From Old English 'wandrian,' related to German 'wandern.' The root may be connected to 'wend' (to go), suggesting purposeful movement that became more aimless over time.
The word 'wanderer' became romantic in English—think of poets and travelers described as wandering—but originally it just meant someone without a fixed home. The language made homelessness sound poetic!
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