Where does “Reusser” come from?

Reusser (English) comes from German Reuse, from Middle High German riuse, from Old High German rūsa.

Ancestry of “Reusser”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanReusefish-trap
2Middle High Germanriuse—
3Old High Germanrūsa—
Every word from Old High German rūsa →Every word from Middle High German riuse →Every word from German Reuse →