Where does “hurtling” come from?

Hurtling derives from Middle English hurtlen, a verb of uncertain origin and meaning.

hurtling (English): present participle of hurtle; The act of...

Definitions

  1. present participle of hurtle; The act of...

Ancestry of “hurtling”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishhurtleTo move rapidly, violently, or without control;...
2Middle Englishhurtelen—
3Middle EnglishhurtenTo hurt cause an injury or disease
4Old Northern Frenchhurter—

Words derived from “hurtling”

Every word from Old Northern French hurter →Every word from Middle English hurten →Every word from Middle English hurtelen →