Another pair of words often confused with each other.
To wonder is to think about something uncertainly. I wonder whether it will rain today? It also means: to be filled with the possibilities of something; that's the branch of meanings that lead to wonderful.
To wander is to move around with no definite destination. Frank has been wandering around Florida for ten years.
I wish I knew the etymology of these two words; they may have common origins for all I know. In these times there's no excuse for remaining ignorant; I leave it to you to look up the origins of each of these words. If this was a regular podcast, I could give you a week, and then supply the etymologies next week!
Added a tiny bit later: I looked up the origins of the two words, and wander has the more succinct origin, and definition. (I'm) Encouraging you to pursue it! All this will be classified as 'woke' so it's good trouble!!
Kay
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