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Wanderlust (Middle High German: wandern, to wander, and Lust, desire) is a German loanword. It is commonly defined as a strong desire to travel, or by having an itch to get out and see the world.[1] Some consider it to be a simple linguistic compound of wander and lust. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wiktionary (a portmanteau of wiki and dictionary) is a multilingual, Web-based project to create a free content dictionary, available in over 150 languages. ... Image File history File links Caspar_David_Friedrich_032. ... Image File history File links Caspar_David_Friedrich_032. ... Self-portrait in chalk, 1810 by fellow artist Georg Friedrich Kersting, 1812 Caspar David Friedrich (September 5, 1774 – May 7, 1840) was a 19th century German romantic painter, considered by many critics to be one of the finest representatives of the movement. ... Middle High German (MHG, German Mittelhochdeutsch) is the term used for the period in the history of the German language between 1050 and 1350. ... A loanword (or loan word) is a word directly taken into one language from another with little or no translation. ... Statue dedicated to the traveller. ... In linguistics, a compound is a lexeme (a word) that consists of more than one other lexeme. ... In telecommunication, wander are long-term random variations of the significant instants of a digital signal from their ideal positions. ... Lust is any intense desire or craving for self gratification. ...

Usage

The word was first recorded into English dictionaries by 1902.[2] In German, the term Wanderlust sounds old-fashioned today. To retranslate the English Wanderlust in the sense of "love of travel", the expression Fernweh (composing of 'Fern'= 'far' and 'weh'= 'ache') is more appropriate.

Wanderlust in fiction

Wanderlust is used in the series of books Dragonlance to describe a genetic process that a race called "Kender" (Which are akin to wood elves or hobbits) go through, during which they are overpowered by an insatiable urge to leave behind any permanent location for residence and simply explore. The current edition Dragonlance logo, as seen on all books published in the more recent times. ... The Kender Tasslehoff Burrfoot on the right Kender are a fictional race unique to the Dragonlance world, a setting of the Dungeons & Dragons role playing game, most popularized by a large series of novels which take place there. ... Wood-elves are Elves that live in forest or wood, often also called Silvan Elves. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens legendarium, a Hobbit is an individual member of one of the races that inhabit the lands of Arda. ...

Wanderlust in Music

Duke Ellington wrote a well-known blues called Wanderlust. The successful modern Australian jazz group, Wanderlust, is named after Ellington's tune. Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington (April 29, 1899–May 24, 1974) was an American jazz composer, pianist, and band leader who has been one of the most influential figures in jazz, if not in all American music. ...

The song "Wanderlust" appears on the album Wishmaster released July 28th, 2000, by the Finnish Symphonic metal band Nightwish. Considering that the song Wishmaster contains evidence of being a tribute to Dragonlance, it's also possible the name of this song, along with "The Kinslayer" (Kinlsayer Wars) was influenced by the same source. Wishmaster is the third album by Nightwish, released July 18, 2000 by Spinefarm Records. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic power metal band formed in 1996 in the town of Kitee. ... Wishmaster is a song from the album Wishmaster of the finnish symphonic metal band, Nightwish. ... The current edition Dragonlance logo, as seen on all books published in the more recent times. ... The timeline in the fictional universe of Dragonlance utilises a calendar centred around Cataclysm. ...

Famous Icelandic pop singer Björk recorded a song called "Wanderlust" for her Volta album. Björk Guðmundsdóttir ( ) (born November 21, 1965 in Reykjavík, Iceland) is an Icelandic singer-songwriter and composer, as well as an occasional actress. ... Volta is the sixth full-length studio album from Icelandic singer Björk, a follow-up to 2004s Medúlla and comprises ten new tracks. ...

British guitarist Mark Knopfler of 80's rock band "Dire Straits" has a song titled "Wanderlust" on his 2001 Album "Sailing to Philadelphia". Mark Freuder Knopfler OBE (born August 12, 1949, Glasgow, Scotland) is a English-Hungarian guitarist, singer, songwriter, and film score composer. ...

The gypsy punk group Gogol Bordello has a song called "Wanderlust King" on their 2007 album "Super Taranta". To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Gogol Bordello is a Gypsy punk band from the Lower East Side of New York City that formed in 1999. ...

The dream pop group Claire Voyant has a song called "Wanderlust" on their 1995 album, "Claire Voyant". Dream pop is a type of alternative rock that originated in the early 1980s when bands like Cocteau Twins, Dead Can Dance, and A.R. Kane (to whom the term has been attributed) began twisting New Wave melodies into sonic, echoing textures and mumbled vocals. ... Claire Voyant is a dream pop band from Sacramento, California. ... Original album cover Cover painting by Rachel Stonecipher The eponymous debut album of Claire Voyant was first released in 1995. ...

One of Paul McCartney's songs on the album Tug of War is titled "Wanderlust", released in 1982. Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an Academy Award- and Grammy Award-winning English singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who first gained worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles. ... ‹The template below has been proposed for deletion. ...

Flogging Molly recorded a song called The Wanderlust on their album Within a Mile of Home and an acoustic version on the album Whiskey on a Sunday. Flogging Molly is a seven-piece Irish American Irish punk band, that formed in Los Angeles and is currently signed under SideOneDummy Records. ... Within a Mile of Home is a 2004 album by the Irish American punk band Flogging Molly. ... Whiskey on a Sunday is a 2006 album by the Irish-American punk band Flogging Molly. ...

Frank Black recorded a song called Wanderlust on his 2006 album Fast Man Raider Man. Frank Black (born Charles Michael Kittredge Thompson IV on April 6, 1965) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. ... Fast Man Raider Man is the latest album by Frank Black of Pixies fame. ...

Rock group R.E.M. recorded a song called "Wanderlust" on their 2004 album Around the Sun. This article is about the band. ... Around the Sun is an album by R.E.M. released in 2004. ...

See also

• Vacilando
• Untranslatability