Where did the word hurry originate from?

Where did the word hurry originate from?

1590s, transitive and intransitive, first recorded in Shakespeare, who used it often; perhaps a variant of harry (v.), or perhaps a West Midlands sense of Middle English hurren “to vibrate rapidly, buzz” (of insects), from Proto-Germanic *hurza “to move with haste” (source also of Middle High German hurren “to whir.

What is another word for in a hurry?

What is another word for in a hurry?

pronto quick
swiftly presto
briskly apace
speedily hastily
swift hot

What are the Latin words?

77 Latin Words, Abbreviations, and Expressions That You Should Know

Latin Word/Phrase Literal Translation
terra firma solid land
verbatim word for word
veto I forbid
vice versa the other way around

What was the word hurry means?

: to move, act, or go quickly. : to make (someone) move, act, or go quickly. : to carry or send (someone or something) more quickly than usual.

Why the rush or what’s the rush?

DEFINITIONS1. used for asking someone why they are hurrying to do something, and usually for telling them to slow down. Synonyms and related words. Ways of asking questions and making requests.

What is a five letter word for hurry?

Hurry Crossword Clue

Answer Letters Options
Hurry with 5 Letters (31 Additional results)
HASTE 5 found
DRIVE 5 found
FLARE 5 found

Whats the hurry meaning?

spoken used to say that someone is doing something too quickly We’ve got plenty of time – what’s all the hurry?

Is justed a word?

Simple past tense and past participle of just.

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