dush

Betekenis (Engels)

1. To strike or push violently; (of an animal) to strike with the horns; butt.
2. To fall violently; dash down; move with violence.

Synoniemen

headily

headlong

like a shot

sweepingly

swiftly

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: dusshen

Overgenomen van Oudengels: dwǣsċan

Verwant aan Middelengels: adweschen

Verwant aan Middle Low German: duschen

Verwant aan Duits: -

Verwant aan Fries: dúste

In summary

From Middle English dusshen, duschen, perhaps from Old English dwǣsċan (“to put out, extinguish, destroy”) (see Middle English adweschen). Cognate with Middle Low German duschen, German dialectal duschen (“to beat, butt”). Compare also West Frisian dúste (“to push, thrust, poke”).