Where does “toosh” come from?
toosh (English) comes from English tush, from Middle English tusshe, from Old English tūsc, from Proto-Germanic tunþskaz, from Proto-Germanic tanþs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃dónts, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed- — to eat.
toosh (English): Alternative spelling of tush; the buttocks; a...
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of tush; the buttocks; a...
Ancestry of “toosh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tush | A tusk; A small tusk sometimes found on the... |
| 2 | Middle English | tusshe | A tusk; Any long and sharp tooth; A stone forming... |
| 3 | Old English | tūsc | canine tooth, tusk |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | tunþskaz | tooth; tusk |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | tanþs | tooth |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃dónts | tooth |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ed- | to eat |