Where does “bustler” come from?
bustler (English) comes from English bustle, from Middle English bustlen, from Middle English busklen, from Middle English busken, from Old Norse búask.
bustler (English): One who bustles; an active, stirring person
Definitions
- One who bustles; an active, stirring person
Ancestry of “bustler”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | bustle | An excited activity; a stir; A cover to protect... |
| 2 | Middle English | bustlen | — |
| 3 | Middle English | busklen | — |
| 4 | Middle English | busken | to prepare; make ready |
| 5 | Old Norse | búask | — |