struggle

tussle:

a physical contest or struggle; scuffle.

Origin:

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English struglen, stroglen, frequentative verb (see -le) formed on a base of obscure origin. British dictionary: C14: of obscure origin. —Dictionary.com. // First Known Use of struggle: Verb: 14th century. Noun: 1560. History and Etymology for struggle: Verb: Middle English struglen. —Merriam-Webster.

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Added: 22 August 2020 {7:26 PM}