Where does “goldrush” come from?
goldrush (English) comes from English rush, from Middle English ruschen, from Old English hrysċan, from Proto-Germanic hurskijaną, from Proto-Germanic hurskaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱers- — to run.
goldrush (English): Alternative spelling of gold rush
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of gold rush
Ancestry of “goldrush”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | rush | Any of several stiff plants of the genus... |
| 2 | Middle English | ruschen | — |
| 3 | Old English | hrysċan | to jolt, startle |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hurskijaną | to be quick; rush; drive |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hurskaz | fast; quick; lively |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱers- | to run |