Where does “hurlyburly” come from?
hurlyburly (English) comes from English hurling, from English hurl, from English hurlen.
hurlyburly (English): A noisy and disorderly tumult and confusion,...
Definitions
- A noisy and disorderly tumult and confusion,...
Ancestry of “hurlyburly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | hurling | The act by which something is hurled or thrown;... |
| 2 | English | hurl | To throw with force; To utter , especially at... |
| 3 | English | hurlen | — |
Words derived from “hurlyburly”