TREK

I. intransitive verb (~ked; ~king) Etymology: Afrikaans, from Dutch trecken to pull, haul, migrate; akin to Old High German trechan to pull Date: 1821 1. chiefly South African to travel by ox wagon, to migrate by ox wagon or in a train of such, to make one's way arduously, ~ker noun II. noun Etymology: Afrikaans, from Dutch treck pull, haul, from trecken Date: 1849 a journey by ox wagon, a trip or movement especially when involving difficulties or complex organization ; an arduous journey