Where does “thud” come from?
Thud comes from Middle English thudden, from Old English þyddan, from Proto-Germanic þiudijaną and þeudō, tracing back through Proto-Indo-European tūk- to Proto-Indo-European tewh₂-.
thud (English): The sound of a dull impact; To make the sound of...
Definitions
- The sound of a dull impact; To make the sound of...
Ancestry of “thud”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | thudden | to push, press, thrust; to strike with a weapon |
| 2 | Old English | þyddan | to thrust, press, push; to strike, press, thrust |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | þuddijaną | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | þūhaną | to press |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | tūk- | to beat |
Words derived from “thud”