Where does “ruschen” come from?
ruschen (Middle English) comes from Old English hrysċan, from Proto-Germanic hurskijaną, from Proto-Germanic hurskaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱers- — to run.
Ancestry of “ruschen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | hrysċan | to jolt, startle |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hurskijaną | to be quick; rush; drive |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hurskaz | fast; quick; lively |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱers- | to run |