Where does “razzle-dazzle” come from?
razzle-dazzle (English) comes from English dazzle, from English daze, from English dazed, from Old Norse dasask, from Proto-Germanic dasōjan-, from Proto-Germanic daza-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
razzle-dazzle (English): Glitz, glamor/glamour, showiness, or pizazz;...
Definitions
- Glitz, glamor/glamour, showiness, or pizazz;...
Ancestry of “razzle-dazzle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | dazzle | To confuse the sight of by means of excessive... |
| 2 | English | daze | The state of being dazed; A glittering stone; To... |
| 3 | English | dazed | In a state of shock or confusion; Stunned; simple... |
| 4 | Old Norse | dasask | to become weary |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | dasōjan- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | daza- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |
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