Where does “crash” come from?

crash (Dutch) comes from English crash, from Middle English crasshen.

crash (Dutch): crash, collision, esp. when involving aircraft;...

Definitions

  1. crash, collision, esp. when involving aircraft;...

Ancestry of “crash”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcrashA sudden, intense, loud sound, as made for...
2Middle Englishcrasshen—

Words derived from “crash”

Every word from Middle English crasshen →Every word from English crash →