wend

[ wend ]

/ wɛnd /

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verb (used with object), wend·ed or (Archaic) went; wend·ing.

to pursue or direct (one's way).

verb (used without object), wend·ed or (Archaic) went; wend·ing.

to proceed or go.

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Origin of wend

before 900; Middle English wenden,Old English wendan; cognate with Dutch, German wenden,Gothic wandjan, causative of -windan to wind²

Words nearby wend

wen, wena, Wenatchee, Wenceslaus, wench, wend, Wendell, wendigo, Wendish, wend one's way, Wendy

Other definitions for wend (2 of 2)

Wend

[ wend ]

/ wɛnd /

noun

a member of a Slavic people of E Germany; Sorb.

Origin of Wend

1780–90; <German Wende,Old High German Winida; cognate with Old English Winedas (plural)

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How to use wend in a sentence

As I wended my way up and down the escalators, back and forth on five floors, noting the soundtrack changes, the decorations hanging from the ceilings, I spotted restaurants tucked in here and there, including some rotating pop-ups.
Another London must-see: Selfridges, the iconic luxury department store|Nancy Nathan|September 30, 2021|Washington Post
A long wooden walkway wended its way from our front porch to a partially covered dock in the bay.
On Virginia’s Chincoteague Island — all this and ponies, too|Nevin Martell|September 2, 2021|Washington Post
I went on to build particle detectors in graduate school, and to make my own images of particles wending their way through our world.
How particle detectors capture matter’s hidden, beautiful reality|Emily Conover|August 5, 2021|Science News
During the first six months of 2021, the TV, streaming and digital video industry wended its way toward the new normal that resembles the old one in many respects, though not all.
Future of TV Briefing: The top trends in TV, streaming and digital video so far in 2021|Tim Peterson|June 30, 2021|Digiday

Because of the pandemic, the house was closed, but the trails wending their way across the 250-acre estate remained open.
The Hudson Valley’s outdoor art parks make for an alluring pandemic destination|Nevin Martell|April 23, 2021|Washington Post
Is that crazy kid of yours going to graduate from eighth grade and eventually wend his way to college?
Ask the Blogger: How About That Election?|Megan McArdle|November 5, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Farquhar may have seen the old Show, which the Restoration had naturally brought back, wend its noisy way to Kingsland.
The Influence and Development of English Gilds|Francis Aiden Hibbert
Take up the papers, and now wend we merrily to dine thou wot'st where.
The Fortunes of Nigel|Sir Walter Scott
It was common for coy damsels and staid matrons to wend their way to Lizzie's cot about twilight, to have their fortunes spaed.
The Mysteries of All Nations|James Grant
"Dirty Wendish pigs," they said (which was their favourite malediction, though they themselves were Wend of the Wends).
Joan of the Sword Hand|S(amuel) R(utherford) Crockett
When the King set out in France, he had his gaiters greased; and the Queen asked him: whither will wend these damoiseaux?
The Life of Joan of Arc, Vol. 1 and 2 (of 2)|Anatole France

British Dictionary definitions for wend (1 of 2)

wend

/ (wɛnd) /

verb

to direct (one's course or way); travelwend one's way home

Word Origin for wend

Old English wendan; related to Old High German wenten, Gothic wandjan; see wind ²

British Dictionary definitions for wend (2 of 2)

Wend

/ (wɛnd) /

noun

(esp in medieval European history) a Sorb; a member of the Slavonic people who inhabited the area between the Rivers Saale and Oder in the early Middle Ages and were conquered by Germanic invaders by the 12th centurySee also Lusatia

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