Where does “doorbusting” come from?
doorbusting (English) comes from English door, from Middle English dore, from Old English dora, from Proto-Germanic durô, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
doorbusting (English): Of or relating to a doorbuster, a limited sale at low prices
Definitions
- Of or relating to a doorbuster, a limited sale at low prices
Ancestry of “doorbusting”, step by step
doorbusting traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English door
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | door | A portal of entry into a building, room, or... |
| 2 | Middle English | dore | A door or gate structure barring an entrance |
| 3 | Old English | dora | bumblebee |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | durô | bumblebee, humming insect |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |
via English busting
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | busting | Urgently needing to urinate; present participle... |