Where does “berusning” come from?
berusning (Swedish) comes from Swedish berusa, from Swedish rusa, from Proto-Germanic hurskijaną, from Proto-Germanic hurskaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱers- — to run.
berusning (Swedish): intoxication (usually with a substance)
Definitions
- intoxication (usually with a substance)
Ancestry of “berusning”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | berusa | to intoxicate (usually with/of a substance, usually alcohol) |
| 2 | Swedish | rusa | to rush, hurry |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hurskijaną | to be quick; rush; drive |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hurskaz | fast; quick; lively |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱers- | to run |