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

  1. craziness; insanity; A strong habitual desire or...

Ancestry of “craze”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle EnglishcrasenTo break in pieces; to crack
2Old Norsekrasato shatter

Words derived from “craze

Every word from Old Norse krasa
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