Thrusting
/ˈθrʌstɪŋ/noun
Pushing or driving something forcefully forward.
Did you know?Thrust ultimately comes from a Proto-Germanic root meaning “to push or press,” the same ancient force behind words like throw and through — a family of motion words born from pressure and impact.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*tere-
“to rub, twist, bore, or turn with force”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*þrustijaną
“to thrust, press, or push violently”
Old English
OE
þrustian
“to thrust, push, or press”
Middle English
ME
thrusten
“to push forcefully; to stab or drive in”
Modern English
English
thrusting
“pushing or driving forward with force”