Crazy
/ˈkreɪ.zi/noun
Mentally deranged; insane.
Did you know?The word 'crazy' can be traced back to a term meaning 'broken' or 'cracked', reflecting ancient beliefs about mental disturbance.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
crazy
“Broken, frail, or infirm.”
Old Norse
Norse
krasa
“To break or shatter.”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*krakō
“To crack or make a noise.”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ker-
“To break, cut, or separate.”