wend

1 of 2

verb

wended; wending; wends

intransitive verb

: to direct one's course : travel

transitive verb

: to proceed on (one's way) : direct

Wend

2 of 2

noun

: a member of a Slavic people of eastern Germany

Examples of wend in a Sentence

Verb We wended through the narrow streets. We wended our way through the narrow streets.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
The cases over the Texas and Florida social media laws are also ongoing and could wend their way back to the court as well. Ann E. Marimow, Washington Post, 2 July 2024 The Olympics will get under way with an aquatic parade of nations that will wend its way down the Seine on July 26, from 1:30-5 p.m. EDT. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 June 2024 While the appeal wends its way through the Appellate Court, Dexter is being housed at River Valley Animal Center. Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2024 For almost 300 pages, Phillips wends along the vague barrier that separates pasture from forest, reason from madness. Ron Charles, Washington Post, 18 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for wend 

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Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Old English wendan; akin to Old High German wenten to turn, Old English windan to twist — more at wind entry 3

Noun

German Wende, from Old High German Winida; akin to Old English Winedas, plural, Wends

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun

1786, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wend was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Wend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wend. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

wend

verb
: to go one's way : proceed
wending their way home
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