Where does “blustering” come from?

Blustering derives from Middle English blusteren, of uncertain origin and ultimate etymology.

blustering (English): A noisy blowing, as of a blast of wind;...

Definitions

  1. A noisy blowing, as of a blast of wind;...

Ancestry of “blustering”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishblusterPompous, officious talk; A gust of wind; Fitful...
2Middle Englishblusterento wander about aimlessly

Words derived from “blustering”

Every word from Middle English blusteren →Every word from English bluster →