Where does “gusty” come from?
Gusty derives from English gust plus the suffix -y, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ǵews- meaning to taste or enjoy.
gusty (English): Blowing in gusts; blustery; tempestuous;...
Definitions
- Blowing in gusts; blustery; tempestuous;...
Ancestry of “gusty”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | gust | A strong, abrupt rush of wind; Any rush or... |
| 2 | English | Gustav | — |
| 3 | Old Swedish | Gøtstaf | — |
| 4 | Old Norse | Gautstafr | — |
| 5 | Old Norse | stafr | staff |
| 6 | Proto-Norse | ᛋᛏᚼᛒᚼ | — |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | stabaz | staff, stick |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | stebʰ- | to stand still; to harden |
Words derived from “gusty”