Where does “hurrah” come from?

Hurrah comes from German hurra, an exclamation of uncertain origin and meaning.

hurrah (English): Expressing approval, appreciation, or happiness;...

Definitions

  1. Expressing approval, appreciation, or happiness;...

Ancestry of “hurrah”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanhurrahooray

Words derived from “hurrah

Every word from German hurra