trek

trek
I. intransitive verb (trekked; trekking) Etymology: Afrikaans, from Dutch trecken to pull, haul, migrate; akin to Old High German trechan to pull Date: 1821 1. chiefly South African a. to travel by ox wagon b. to migrate by ox wagon or in a train of such 2. to make one's way arduously; broadly journeytrekker noun II. noun Etymology: Afrikaans, from Dutch treck pull, haul, from trecken Date: 1849 1. chiefly South African a journey by ox wagon; especially an organized migration by a group of settlers 2. a trip or movement especially when involving difficulties or complex organization ; an arduous journey

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