Where does “gisten” come from?
gisten (Dutch) comes from Dutch gist, from Middle Dutch gest, from Old Dutch gēst, from Old Dutch gist, from Proto-West Germanic jestu, from Proto-Germanic jestuz, from Proto-Indo-European yes- — to foam; to boil.
gisten (Dutch): to be likely to cause commotion and restlessness;...
Definitions
- to be likely to cause commotion and restlessness;...