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wandelende

Wandelende is a Dutch word derived from the verb wandelen (to walk). It functions as the present participle of wandelen and as an adjective meaning “walking” or “on foot.” In descriptive use, wandelende can modify a noun to indicate that the subject is in the act of walking, for example in a phrase describing a person or a scene. The word is formed from the stem wandel- plus the participle suffix -ende, a common pattern in Dutch for turning verbs into adjectives. The related noun for the activity is wandelen, meaning the act of walking, while a specific instance of a walk can be described with wandeling.

In practice, wandelende is often used in literary or descriptive contexts, where it stands alongside other

participles
to
convey
ongoing
action
or
state.
For
everyday
purposes,
Dutch
speakers
may
opt
for
more
precise
terms
such
as
wandelaar
(walker)
or
wandeltocht
(walking
trip)
depending
on
the
intended
meaning.
The
term
is
standard
in
Dutch
grammar
and
vocabulary
and
appears
in
normal
prose
as
well
as
in
descriptive
writing.
Wandelende
therefore
functions
as
a
general
descriptive
form
linked
to
the
act
of
walking,
while
more
specific
words
can
sharpen
meaning
in
particular
contexts.
Overall,
it
is
a
regular,
neutral
part
of
the
Dutch
lexicon
related
to
movement
on
foot.