Throng
/θrɔːŋ/noun
A large, densely packed crowd of people or animals.
Did you know?The Old English form 'þrong' was linked to the idea of pressing or squeezing, suggesting a forceful assembly that could be overwhelming or dangerous.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dʰreg-
“to run, to move swiftly, suggesting urgency or pressure.”
Old English
Old English
þrong
“a crowd or multitude, emphasizing a closely packed assembly.”
Middle English
Middle English
thronge
“a large gathering, often implying chaos or disturbance.”
Modern English
English
throng
“a large, dense crowd, retaining the sense of being pressed together.”