Where does “hurter” come from?
hurter (English) comes from English hurt, from Middle English hurten, from Old Northern French hurter.
hurter (English): One who hurts or does harm; A beam on a...
Definitions
- One who hurts or does harm; A beam on a...
Ancestry of “hurter”, step by step
hurter traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hurt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hurt | To be painful; To cause physical pain and/or... |
| 2 | Middle English | hurten | To hurt cause an injury or disease |
| 3 | Old Northern French | hurter | — |
via Middle English hurtour
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | hurtour | A protective plate fitted to an axle or cart |