laveren

Etymology
From, from older , ultimately from.

Verb

 * 1)  to tack, to beat up to manoeuvre by turning a sailing vessel's bow through the wind; to zigzag against the wind when sailing
 * 2)  to manoeuvre carefully in order to ride something out, to zigzag, to navigate with care
 * 3)  to walk with a swaying zigzag, usually unsteadily and aimlessly, especially when drunk
 * 1)  to walk with a swaying zigzag, usually unsteadily and aimlessly, especially when drunk