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Where does “rusa” come from?

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

rusa (Swedish): to rush, hurry

Definitions

  1. to rush, hurry

Ancestry of “rusa”, step by step

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

Words derived from “rusa”

  • rusning
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱers- →