Where does “rusning” come from?
rusning (Swedish) comes from Swedish rusa, from Proto-Germanic hurskijaną, from Proto-Germanic hurskaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱers- — to run.
rusning (Swedish): a rush, a rush hour; a bank run
Definitions
- a rush, a rush hour; a bank run
Ancestry of “rusning”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swedish | rusa | to rush, hurry |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hurskijaną | to be quick; rush; drive |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hurskaz | fast; quick; lively |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱers- | to run |