'wrestle' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'wrǣstlian,' where 'wrǣst' meant 'to twist or wrench.'

'wrǣstlian' transformed into the Middle English word 'wrestlen,' and eventually became the modern English word 'wrestle.'

Initially, it meant 'to twist or wrench,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to engage in a physical struggle.'