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