Where does “jestmonger” come from?
jestmonger (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;...
jestmonger (English): One who tells jests; a joker
Definitions
- One who tells jests; a joker
Ancestry of “jestmonger”, step by step
jestmonger 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;... |