Where does “joust” come from?
Joust comes from Old French jouster, from Vulgar Latin iuxto, from Latin iuxta meaning "near," from Proto-Italic jougestād, jougestos, and jougos, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European yéwgos and yewg-.
joust (English): A tilting match: a mock combat between two...
Definitions
- A tilting match: a mock combat between two...
Ancestry of “joust”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | jouster | Alternative form of joster |
| 2 | Vulgar Latin | iuxto | — |
| 3 | Latin | iuxtā | — |
Words derived from “joust”