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Thrust

2 stages from Old Norse to English.

Today it means to push something forcefully, or the force propelling something forward
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Stage 1 of 2
thrysta
Old Norse · medieval
"to press forcefully"
to press, to force violently
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Stage 2 of 2
thrust
English · 1200s
"to push something forcefully"
settled as the English word for pushing forcefully
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