Where does “touse” come from?
touse (English) comes from German zausen, from Middle High German zūsen, from Old High German zūsōn, from Proto-West Germanic *tūsōn.
touse (English): To rumple, tousle; To pull to pieces; a noisy...
Definitions
- To rumple, tousle; To pull to pieces; a noisy...
Ancestry of “touse”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | zausen | — |
| 2 | Middle High German | zūsen | — |
| 3 | Old High German | zūsōn | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *tūsōn | — |
Words derived from “touse”