Where does “crash” come from?
crash (Dutch) comes from English crash, from Middle English crasshen.
crash (Dutch): crash, collision, esp. when involving aircraft;...
Definitions
- crash, collision, esp. when involving aircraft;...
Ancestry of “crash”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | crash | A sudden, intense, loud sound, as made for... |
| 2 | Middle English | crasshen | — |