Where does “trend-busting” come from?
trend-busting (English) comes from English trend, from Middle English trenden, from Old English trendan, from Proto-Germanic trandijaną — to revolve, spin.
trend-busting (English): That is counter to a current trend
Definitions
- That is counter to a current trend
Ancestry of “trend-busting”, step by step
trend-busting traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English trend
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | trend | An inclination in a particular direction; A... |
| 2 | Middle English | trenden | to roll about, turn, revolve |
| 3 | Old English | trendan | to roll about, turn, revolve |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | trandijaną | to revolve, spin |
via English busting
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | busting | Urgently needing to urinate; present participle... |