Where does “jostler” come from?
jostler (English) comes from English jostle, from Middle English jousten, from Old French joster, from Vulgar Latin iuxtare, from Latin iuxtā.
jostler (English): One who jostles
Ancestry of “jostler”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | jostle | To bump into or brush against while in motion; to... |
| 2 | Middle English | jousten | — |
| 3 | Old French | joster | to joust; to battle; to compete |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | iuxtare | — |
| 5 | Latin | iuxtā | — |