Etymology

wanderjahr

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Today it means: A year-long period of travel, especially following one’s education and prior to seeking employment. Full definition →

German Wanderjahr
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  1. German · borrowed fromWanderjahr“journeyman’s year”
  2. English todaywanderjahr

From German Wanderjahr (“journeyman’s year”), from wandern (“wander, trek”) + Jahr (“year”).

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.