Where does “thudding” come from?
Thudding comes from Middle English thudden, Old English þyddan, Proto-Germanic þiudijaną and þeudō, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European tewh₂-, a root meaning to swell or strike.
thudding (English): present participle of thud; A dull banging sound;...
Definitions
- present participle of thud; A dull banging sound;...
Ancestry of “thudding”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | thud | The sound of a dull impact; To make the sound of... |
| 2 | Middle English | thudden | to push, press, thrust; to strike with a weapon |
| 3 | Old English | þyddan | to thrust, press, push; to strike, press, thrust |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | þuddijaną | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | þūhaną | to press |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | tūk- | to beat |