Where does “rusa” come from?

rusa (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Proto-Germanic hurskijaną, from Proto-Germanic hurskaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱers- — to run.

rusa (Norwegian Nynorsk): to intoxicate; to get intoxicated; intoxicated

Definitions

  1. to intoxicate; to get intoxicated; intoxicated

Ancestry of “rusa”, step by step

rusa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Proto-Germanic hurskijaną

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanichurskijanąto be quick; rush; drive
2Proto-Germanichurskazfast; quick; lively
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱers-to run

via Norwegian Nynorsk rus

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskrusintoxication; extreme joy, ecstasy; imperative of...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱers- →Every word from Proto-Germanic hurskaz →Every word from Proto-Germanic hurskijaną →