Where does “jestful” come from?
jestful (English) comes from English jest, from Middle English geste, from Middle French geste, from Old French geste, from Latin gesta — nominative feminine singular of gestus;...
jestful (English): Given to jesting; full of jokes
Definitions
- Given to jesting; full of jokes
Ancestry of “jestful”, step by step
jestful traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English jest
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | jest | An act performed for amusement; a joke; Someone... |
| 2 | Middle English | geste | A epic work of poetry or music; A written story... |
| 3 | Middle French | geste | act; action |
| 4 | Old French | geste | act; action; story of heroism or bravery; gesture |
| 5 | Latin | gesta | nominative feminine singular of gestus;... |
via English ful
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ful | — |