Where does “thrustful” come from?
thrustful (English) comes from English thrust, from Middle English þristen, from Old Norse þrysta, from Proto-Germanic þrustijaną, from Proto-Indo-European trewd- — to push, to thrust.
thrustful (English): Tending to thrust oneself forward; pushy
Definitions
- Tending to thrust oneself forward; pushy
Ancestry of “thrustful”, step by step
thrustful traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English thrust
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | thrust | An attack made by moving the sword parallel to... |
| 2 | Middle English | þristen | to thrust |
| 3 | Old Norse | þrysta | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | þrustijaną | to thrust |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | trewd- | to push, to thrust |
via English ful
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ful | — |