hurst

(hérst), x. [Early mod. E. also hirst; Quoted in Rom. of Partenay (E. E. T. 8.), notes, p. 235. ME. hurst, hirst, hurtec, hwrteclich, G. hurtig Here ford shire give a cheveron betwixt three hurts proper = Dan. Sw. hurtig, quick, nimble); all prob. for their arms, Fuller, Worthies (ed. Nichols), I. 271. from OF., and that of Celtic origin: W. hyrddu, hurt?+. Contracted third person singular inram, push, impel, butt, make an a ault, hwrdd, dicative present for hurteth. Chaucer. push, thrust, butt,