Where does “crash” come from?
Crash comes from Middle English crasshen, of uncertain origin and meaning.
crash (English): A sudden, intense, loud sound, as made for...
Definitions
- A sudden, intense, loud sound, as made for...
Ancestry of “crash”, step by step
crash traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English crasshen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | crasshen | — |
via Middle English craschen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | craschen | to break into pieces |
via Middle English crasschen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | crasschen | — |