Where does “buzzcut” come from?
buzzcut (English) comes from English CUT, from Middle English cutten, from Old Norse kytja, from Proto-Germanic kutjaną — to cut.
buzzcut (English): A closely-cropped military-style haircut
Definitions
- A closely-cropped military-style haircut
Ancestry of “buzzcut”, step by step
buzzcut traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English CUT
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | CUT | To incise, to cut into the surface of something |
| 2 | Middle English | cutten | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | kytja | hovel, small cottage |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kutjaną | to cut |
via English buzz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | buzz | A continuous, humming noise, as of bees; a... |