Where does “jestfulness” come from?
jestfulness (English) comes from English jestful, from English jest, from Middle English geste, from Middle French geste, from Old French geste, from Latin gesta — nominative feminine singular of gestus;...
jestfulness (English): The quality of being jestful
Definitions
- The quality of being jestful
Ancestry of “jestfulness”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | jestful | Given to jesting; full of jokes |
| 2 | English | jest | An act performed for amusement; a joke; Someone... |
| 3 | Middle English | geste | A epic work of poetry or music; A written story... |
| 4 | Middle French | geste | act; action |
| 5 | Old French | geste | act; action; story of heroism or bravery; gesture |
| 6 | Latin | gesta | nominative feminine singular of gestus;... |