Where does “bash” come from?

Bash is derived from Old Norse baska, a verb of uncertain original meaning.

bash (English): To strike heavily, especially with the fists; To...

Definitions

  1. To strike heavily, especially with the fists; To...

Ancestry of “bash”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsebaskato strike
2Ottoman Turkishباشقهother
Every word from Ottoman Turkish باشقه →Every word from Old Norse baska →
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