Where does “gustfulness” come from?
gustfulness (English) comes from English gustful, from English gust, from English Gustav, from Old Swedish Gøtstaf, from Old Norse Gautstafr, from Old Norse stafr, from Proto-Norse ᛋᛏᚼᛒᚼ, from Proto-Germanic stabaz — to stand still; to harden.
gustfulness (English): Appealing taste; tastiness
Definitions
- Appealing taste; tastiness
Ancestry of “gustfulness”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | gustful | gusty; tasty; good-tasting |
| 2 | English | gust | A strong, abrupt rush of wind; Any rush or... |
| 3 | English | Gustav | — |
| 4 | Old Swedish | Gøtstaf | — |
| 5 | Old Norse | Gautstafr | — |
| 6 | Old Norse | stafr | staff |
| 7 | Proto-Norse | ᛋᛏᚼᛒᚼ | — |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | stabaz | staff, stick |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | stebʰ- | to stand still; to harden |