Where does “throwdown” come from?

throwdown (English) comes from English throw down, from English throw down the gauntlet — To issue a challenge.

throwdown (English): A fall, indicating defeat; A weapon planted at a...

Definitions

  1. A fall, indicating defeat; A weapon planted at a...

Ancestry of “throwdown”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishthrow downTo cause something one is holding to drop, often...
2Englishthrow down the gauntletTo issue a challenge
Every word from English throw down the gauntlet →Every word from English throw down →
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