This is the 6817th most frequent German word.
fahrende
"Fahrende" means "traveling" or "moving" in English.
Here, 'fahrende' functions as an adjective describing the moving caravan.
Die fahrende Karawane zog durch die Wüste.
The traveling caravan moved through the desert.
In this sentence, 'fahrender' serves as an adjective for the merchant, indicating that they are moving and trading.
Ein fahrender Händler bot seine Waren an.
A traveling merchant offered his goods.
In this usage, 'fahrende' is an adjective describing the mobile group who stopped their activities momentarily.