Wanderlust

Wanderlust is a strong desire for or impulse to wander, or, in modern usage, to travel and to explore the world.

Etymology

The loanword from German came to English in 1875 or 1902 as a reflection of what was then seen as a characteristically German predilection for wandering that may be traced back to German romanticism and the German system of apprenticeship.

The term forms from the German words wandern (to hike) and Lust (desire). The term wandern is frequently misused as a false cognate, it in fact does not mean "to wander", but rather "to hike." Placing the two words together translates to "to enjoy hiking", although is commonly described as an enjoyment of strolling or wandering.

In German the term has become somewhat obsolete. A more contemporary equivalent for the English wanderlust in the sense of "love of travel" would be Fernweh (literally "an ache for the distance").

Since the term is a noun, its initial letter is always capitalized in German ("Wanderlust") but usually written in lower case in English ("wanderlust").

Translation

The word "Wanderlust" occurs as such in the following languages: English, German, Portuguese.

Translation in Romanian: Dor de ducă.