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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

  1. a rush, a rush hour; a bank run

Ancestry of “rusning”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishrusato rush, hurry
2Proto-Germanichurskijanąto be quick; rush; drive
3Proto-Germanichurskazfast; quick; lively
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱers-to run
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