First Known Use: before 12th century
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wend
verb \ˈwend\
: to move from one place to another
Full Definition of WEND
intransitive verb
: to direct one's course : travel
transitive verb
: to proceed on (one's way) : direct
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Origin of WEND
Middle English, from Old English wendan; akin to Old High German wenten to turn, Old English windan to twist — more at wind
Wend
noun \ˈwend\
Definition of WEND
: a member of a Slavic people of eastern Germany
Origin of WEND
German Wende, from Old High German Winida; akin to Old English Winedas, plural, Wends
First Known Use: 1786
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WEND Defined for Kids
wend
verb \ˈwend\
wend·edwend·ing
Definition of WEND for Kids
: to go from one place to another
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