Rush
/rʌʃ/noun
To move or act with great speed, or a sudden rapid movement or demand.
Did you know?The English verb and noun come from Old French and Latin roots tied to a violent “breaking” or “bursting” motion, which is why it still feels like a force that overwhelms control.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*reu-
“to break, burst, or tear apart”
Latin
Latin
rumpere
“to break, burst”
Old French
Old French
ruser / ruschier
“to rush, dash forward”
Middle English
English
rushen
“to move or act quickly; to dash”
Modern English
English
rush
“to move or act with great speed; a sudden rapid movement or demand”