Origin of crash

1
1350–1400; 1920–25 def. 16; 1870–75 for def 22; Middle English crasche, blend of crase to break (see craze) and masche mash1

OTHER WORDS FROM crash

crash·er, noun

Example sentences from the Web for crashed

British Dictionary definitions for crashed (1 of 2)

crash 1
/ (kræʃ) /

verb

noun

See also crash out

Derived forms of crash

crasher, noun

Word Origin for crash

C14: probably from crasen to smash, shatter + dasshen to strike violently, dash 1; see craze

British Dictionary definitions for crashed (2 of 2)

crash 2
/ (kræʃ) /

noun

a coarse cotton or linen cloth used for towelling, curtains, etc

Word Origin for crash

C19: from Russian krashenina coloured linen