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

  1. Alternative spelling of gold rush

Ancestry of “goldrush”, step by step

goldrush traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English rush

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishrushAny of several stiff plants of the genus...
2Middle Englishruschen—
3Old Englishhrysċanto jolt, startle
4Proto-Germanichurskijanąto be quick; rush; drive
5Proto-Germanichurskazfast; quick; lively
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱers-to run

via English Gold

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishGoldfor a goldsmith or a rich man
2Middle Englishgoldgold metal
3Old Englishgoldgold
4Proto-Germanicgulþągold
5Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰl̥tómgold
6Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰelh₃-to flourish; green, yellow
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱers- →