Where does “hurling” come from?
Hurling derives from the English verb hurl, whose origin is uncertain but possibly related to Middle English hurlen, of unknown ultimate derivation.
hurling (English): The act by which something is hurled or thrown;...
Definitions
- The act by which something is hurled or thrown;...
Ancestry of “hurling”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | hurl | To throw with force; To utter , especially at... |
| 2 | English | hurlen | — |
Words derived from “hurling”