Where does “bluster” come from?

Bluster comes from Middle English blusteren, of unknown origin and meaning.

bluster (English): Pompous, officious talk; A gust of wind; Fitful...

Definitions

  1. Pompous, officious talk; A gust of wind; Fitful...

Ancestry of “bluster”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishblusterento wander about aimlessly

Words derived from “bluster

Every word from Middle English blusteren