Where does “rust” come from?
rust (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch ruste, from Old Dutch rusta, from Proto-Germanic rustijō.
rust (Dutch): rest, calm, peace; half-time
Definitions
- rest, calm, peace; half-time
Ancestry of “rust”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Dutch | ruste | rest, pause, after physical exertion; peace,... |
| 2 | Old Dutch | rusta | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | rustijō | — |
Words derived from “rust”