Etymology

hurr

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Today it means: To hum or buzz. Full definition →

Middle English hurren
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromhurren“to buzz”
  2. English todayhurr

From Middle English hurren (“to buzz”). Cognate with German hurren, Danish hurre (“to buzz, hum”), Swedish hurra. More at hurry.

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