Added 9 October 2026
rove
/ɹəʊv/ verb
In Latin: vagor Wiktionary
verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about rove at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment.
The gypsies roamed the woods
Origin
Probably from Middle English *roven, a Midlands variant of Northern Middle English raven (“to wander”), from Old Norse ráfa (“to rove; stray about”). Cognate with Icelandic ráfa (“to wander”), Scots rave (“to wander; stray; roam”).
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