English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

wand

The origin and history of wand.

Etymology

From Old Norse vǫndr, "switch" or "twig," from a Proto-Germanic root meaning a slender rod — related distantly to the idea of something that bends or twists.

Origin: Old Norse

← Back to the full definition of wand
Etymology: FreeDict original editorial.