Where does “lurch” come from?
Lurch is a verb of uncertain origin, possibly from Latin lurcare, though the connection and original meaning remain unclear.
lurch (English): A sudden or unsteady movement; To make such a...
Definitions
- A sudden or unsteady movement; To make such a...
Ancestry of “lurch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle French | lourche | lurch |
Words derived from “lurch”