Rouse
/raʊz/noun
To wake someone or something up, or to stir into action or emotion.
Did you know?The word entered English through Old French and is ultimately connected to a Germanic root meaning “to rise,” which is why it still carries that sharp, upward, awakening energy.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₁er-
“to move, rise, or stir”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*rīsaną
“to rise”
Old Norse
ON
rísa
“to rise, stand up”
Old French
OF
reuser
“to stir, awaken, arouse”
Middle English
ME
rousen
“to rouse, awaken”
Modern English
English
rouse
“to wake up or stir into action”