English word wander comes from Proto-Germanic *wandijaną ((transitive) to turn.), Proto-Indo-European *wendʰ-, Proto-Germanic - rōną
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *wandijaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | (transitive) to turn. |
| *wendʰ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | to turn, twist, wind, braid, to turn, wind, braid, to turn, wind |
| - rōną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *wandrōną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To wander. To waver, change, fluctuate. |
| wandrian | Old English (ang) | To travel. To wander. |
| wandrien | Middle English (enm) | |
| wander | English (en) | The act or instance of wandering. (intransitive) Of the mind, to lose focus or clarity of argument or attention.. (intransitive) To commit adultery.. (intransitive) To go somewhere indirectly or at varying speeds; to move in a curved path.. (intransitive) To move without purpose or specified destination; often in search of livelihood.. (intransitive) To stray; stray from one's course; err. |