Where does “hurr” come from?
hurr (English) comes from Middle English hurren, from Proto-Germanic hurzaną, from Proto-Indo-European ḱers- — to run.
hurr (English): To hum or buzz; To make a rolling, trilling, or...
Definitions
- To hum or buzz; To make a rolling, trilling, or...
Ancestry of “hurr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | hurren | to buzz; to vibrate rapidly, buzz |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hurzaną | to rush |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱers- | to run |