'globetrotter' originates from the English words 'globe' and 'trot', where 'globe' refers to the Earth and 'trot' means to travel or move quickly.

'globetrotter' was coined in the early 20th century, combining 'globe' and 'trot' to describe someone who travels extensively around the world.

Initially, it meant 'a person who travels around the world', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.