trekked

verbjourney

Synonyms for trekked

verb journey

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Word Origin & History

1849 (n.); 1850 (v.), "to travel or migrate by ox wagon," from Afrikaans trek, from Dutch trekken "to march, journey," originally "to draw, pull," from Middle Dutch trecken (cf. Middle Low German trecken, Old High German trechan "to draw"). Especially in reference to the Groot Trek (1835 and after) of more than 10,000 Boers, who, discontent with the English colonial authorities, left Cape Colony and went north and north-east.

Example Sentences for trekked

Leaving the train we trekked through the bush to find the lake.

Dear old thing, she whispered, pressing his arm as they trekked to their table.

For many days we trekked, penetrating ever deeper the Red Desert's heart.

The waggons had waited three days for him, and then trekked on.

So we trekked with the moon, Gaasha guiding us, and did not outspan till dawn.

They trekked back to camp, where they remained for a few hours longer.

On and on they trekked, keeping a sharp lookout on all sides.

In December he trekked south to the Tati, where he shot his first lion.

The laager then trekked to Plat Kop, taking the prisoners along with it.

So we trekked boldly to where Dingaan was, and, stopping the wagons, went up to him in a body.

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