Where does “horien” come from?

horien (Middle English) comes from Middle English hurren, from Proto-Germanic hurzaną, from Proto-Indo-European ḱers- — to run.

horien (Middle English): to rush, impel

Definitions

  1. to rush, impel

Ancestry of “horien”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishhurrento buzz; to vibrate rapidly, buzz
2Proto-Germanichurzanąto rush
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱers-to run

Words derived from “horien”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱers- →Every word from Proto-Germanic hurzaną →Every word from Middle English hurren →