Where does “crush” come from?

crush (Portuguese) comes from English crush, from Middle English cruschen, from Old French croissir, from Late Latin cruscio, from Frankish krostjan — to crush, squeeze, squash.

crush (Portuguese): crush an infatuation with somebody one is not dating

Definitions

crush an infatuation with somebody one is not dating

Ancestry of “crush”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	crush	A violent collision or compression; a crash;...
2	Middle English	cruschen	to crush, smash, squeeze, squash
3	Old French	croissir	to crush; to break; to crack; to snap; to crack;...
4	Late Latin	cruscio	to brush
5	Frankish	krostjan	to crush, squeeze, squash

Every word from Frankish krostjan →Every word from Late Latin cruscio →Every word from Old French croissir →