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What is the root word for traveling?

Traveling comes from the Old French word travil, meaning “suffering or painful effort” or “trouble” as in traveling a long distance in a covered wagon.



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Taxidi – the Greek word for trip or journey.

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Globetrotter, world traveler, voyager, nomad, migrant, itinerant, pilgrim, vagabond, adventurer, commuter, cruise fanatic, venturer, gadabout, jet-setter, gypsy, wayfarer, rolling stone, backpacker, and tourist.

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countable noun. A traveller is a person who is making a journey or a person who travels a lot. Many air travellers suffer puffy ankles and feet during long flights. Synonyms: voyager, tourist, passenger, journeyer More Synonyms of traveller.

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Travelled or traveled In UK English, “travelled” and “traveller” are standard. In US English, “traveled” and “traveler” are more common.

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Adventure (pronounced ad-ven-cher) was originally a Middle English word derived from the Old French aventure meaning “destiny,” “fate,” or “chance event.” Today, we define adventure as a remarkable or unexpected journey, experience, or event that a person participates in as a result of chance.

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