Where does “rusheth” come from?
rusheth (English) comes from English rush, from Middle English ruschen, from Old English hrysċan, from Proto-Germanic hurskijaną, from Proto-Germanic hurskaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱers- — to run.
rusheth (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “rusheth”, step by step
rusheth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English rush
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | rush | Any of several stiff plants of the genus... |
| 2 | Middle English | ruschen | — |
| 3 | Old English | hrysċan | to jolt, startle |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hurskijaną | to be quick; rush; drive |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hurskaz | fast; quick; lively |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱers- | to run |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |