Where does “crud” come from?
crud (English) comes from Middle English crudde, from Middle English crouden, from Old English crūdan, from Proto-West Germanic krūdan, from Proto-Germanic krūdaną, from Proto-Indo-European grewt- — to push; press.
crud (English): Dirt, filth or refuse; Something of poor quality;...
Definitions
- Dirt, filth or refuse; Something of poor quality;...
Ancestry of “crud”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | crudde | Milk that has coagulated or a cheese made of it;... |
| 2 | Middle English | crouden | To move a means or form of transport; To cram; to... |
| 3 | Old English | crūdan | to press |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | krūdan | to press, to push |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | krūdaną | to crowd; to press; to drive |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | grewt- | to push; press |