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Wanderlust

3 stages from German to English.

Today it means a strong desire or urge to travel and explore the world
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Stage 1 of 3
wandern
German · medieval
"to wander, hike"
meaning "to hike" or "to wander"
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Stage 2 of 3
Wanderlust
German · 1800s
"a desire to travel"
combining "wandern" with "Lust" (desire)
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Stage 3 of 3
wanderlust
English · 1900s
"a strong desire to travel"
adopted directly from German
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