Where does “onslaught” come from?
Onslaught derives from English anslaight, prefixed with English an- from Ancient Greek ἀν-, itself from Ancient Greek ἀ-, ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European ne, ano-, ne, and sem-.
onslaught (English): A fierce attack; A large number of people or...
Definitions
- A fierce attack; A large number of people or...
Ancestry of “onslaught”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Dutch | aenslag | — |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | aen | Alternative form of āne |
Words derived from “onslaught”