Where does “jostle” come from?
Jostle comes from Middle English jousten, from Old French joster, from Latin iuxta meaning "near or beside," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European yéwgos.
jostle (English): To bump into or brush against while in motion; to...
Definitions
- To bump into or brush against while in motion; to...
Ancestry of “jostle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | jousten | — |
| 2 | Old French | joster | to joust; to battle; to compete |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | iuxtare | — |
| 4 | Latin | iuxtā | — |
Words derived from “jostle”