Finesentence logo

Wend: meaning, definitions and examples

๐ŸŒฒ
Add to dictionary

wend

 

[ wษ›nd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

directional movement

To wend is to go or proceed in a specified direction, often slowly or aimlessly. The term implies a sense of wandering or meandering rather than a direct path.

Synonyms

drift, meander, proceed, wander

Examples of usage

  • We decided to wend our way through the forest.
  • The river wends gently towards the sea.
  • As the sun began to set, they wended homeward.
  • She wended her way through the crowded market.
Context #2 | Verb

archaic usage

In an older sense, wend can imply to turn or direct oneself towards a goal or destination. This usage is less common in modern language but can still be found in literature.

Synonyms

go, head, make one's way

Examples of usage

  • He wended his way to the castle.
  • We wended through the narrow streets of the old town.
  • They wended on their journey, guided by the stars.

Translations

Translations of the word "wend" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gehen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pergi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะนั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ iล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่กŒใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท aller

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gitmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุฐู‡ุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jรญt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ รญsลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŽป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ iti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fara

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒแƒกแƒ•แƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ getmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ir

Etymology

The word 'wend' originates from the Old English 'wendan', which means 'to turn or to go'. It has Germanic roots, with related forms found in other Germanic languages, such as 'wenden' in German, which also means 'to turn'. The evolution of the term reflects a shift in focus from simply turning toward a direction to taking a journey or path, often with a connotation of aimless wandering. Over time, 'wend' became more poetic and is now mainly used in literary contexts, making it somewhat archaic in everyday speech. Its presence in literature and poetry evokes a sense of nostalgia and a connection to nature's pathways, a theme commonly explored by poets and authors. The verb has also been influenced by various dialectical forms and usages across English-speaking regions.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,476 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.