Where does “gusher” come from?

gusher (English) comes from English gush, from Middle English guschen, from Middle Dutch guysen — to flow out with a gurgling sound, gush.

gusher (English): One who gushes; An oil well that has a natural...

Definitions

  1. One who gushes; An oil well that has a natural...

Ancestry of “gusher”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishgushA sudden rapid outflow; To flow forth suddenly,...
2Middle Englishguschen—
3Middle Dutchguysento flow out with a gurgling sound, gush
Every word from Middle Dutch guysen →Every word from Middle English guschen →Every word from English gush →