frequently-traveled
|fre-quent-ly-trav-eled|
/ˈfriːkwəntli ˈtrævəld/
used or visited often
Etymology
'frequently-traveled' is a compound formed from 'frequently' and 'traveled.' 'Frequently' comes from Latin 'frequentia' meaning 'a crowd, multitude, or frequency,' and 'traveled' is the past participle of 'travel,' which comes from Old French 'travailler' meaning 'to work, toil.'
'Frequently' evolved from Latin 'frequentia' to Old French 'frequent' and then to English. 'Traveled' comes from Old French 'travailler' to Middle English 'travailen' and then to 'travel.' The compound 'frequently-traveled' is a modern English formation.
Initially, 'frequently' meant 'in a crowded manner' and 'traveled' meant 'journeyed.' Together, 'frequently-traveled' came to mean 'used or visited often.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes a route, path, or place that is used or visited often by people.
This is a frequently-traveled road during the summer.
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Last updated: 2025/07/30 18:38