Where does “jesting” come from?
Jesting derives from Middle English geste, from Latin gesta meaning deeds or exploits, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European gʰóstis.
jesting (English): joking; bantering; ridicule; mocking
Definitions
- joking; bantering; ridicule; mocking
Ancestry of “jesting”, step by step
| 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;... |
Words derived from “jesting”