Where does “crunching” come from?
Crunching derives from English crunch, which likely developed from the earlier English craunch through sound change, though the ultimate origin remains uncertain.
crunching (English): present participle of crunch; A crunch noise
Definitions
- present participle of crunch; A crunch noise
Ancestry of “crunching”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | crunch | To crush something, especially food, with a noisy... |
| 2 | English | craunch | To crush with the teeth; to chew with violence... |
Words derived from “crunching”