English word wand comes from Proto-Indo-European *wendʰ-, and later Proto-Germanic *wanduz (Mole (animal). Vole.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *wendʰ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | to turn, twist, wind, braid, to turn, wind, braid, to turn, wind |
| *wanduz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Barrier made of sticks, fence. Rod, switch, stick Mole (animal). Vole. |
| *wanduz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Mole (animal). Vole. |
| *wanduz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Barrier made of sticks, fence. Rod, switch, stick. |
| wand | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | Mole (animal). |
| vǫndr | Old Norse (non) | Stripe (in cloth). Wand, switch, twig. Wicker, wattle. |
| wond | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| wand | English (en) | (by extension) An instrument shaped like a wand, such as a curling wand.. A card of a particular suit of the minor arcana in tarot, the wands.. A hand-held narrow rod, usually used for pointing or instructing, or as a traditional emblem of authority.. A stick, branch, or stalk, especially of willow.. A magic wand. (transitive) To scan (e.g. a passenger at an airport) with a metal detector. |