Word of the Day - 10/20/25
peregrinate
/'pɛrɪgri,neɪt/(v.): travel around, through, or over, especially on foot
He decided to peregrinate the ancient Silk Road, mostly on foot.
Word Origin
The word 'peregrinate' originates from the Latin word peregrinatus, which is the past participle of peregrinari, meaning 'to travel abroad' or 'to wander.' This Latin verb, in turn, derives from peregrinus, meaning 'foreign' or 'alien.' The word can be broken down into its Latin roots: per- (meaning 'through' or 'across'), ager (meaning 'field' or 'land'), and the suffix -inus (indicating 'belonging to' or 'from'). Therefore, it literally suggests one who travels 'through the land' or 'across fields,' denoting a journey away from one's home country or usual dwelling.
Words with similar origins include 'pilgrim,' which directly comes from the Latin peregrinus, referring to a traveler, often on a religious quest. Another related word is 'peregrine,' as seen in 'peregrine falcon,' where it describes something foreign or migratory.