Where does “craze” come from?
Craze comes from Middle English crasen, from Old Norse krasa, of unknown ultimate origin.
craze (English): craziness; insanity; A strong habitual desire or...
Definitions
- craziness; insanity; A strong habitual desire or...
Ancestry of “craze”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | crasen | To break in pieces; to crack |
| 2 | Old Norse | krasa | to shatter |
Words derived from “craze”