Where does “jousteth” come from?
jousteth (English) comes from English joust, from Old French jouster, from Vulgar Latin iuxto, from Latin iuxtā — nearly, nigh.
jousteth (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “jousteth”, step by step
jousteth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English joust
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | joust | A tilting match: a mock combat between two... |
| 2 | Old French | jouster | Alternative form of joster |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | iuxto | — |
| 4 | Latin | iuxtā | nearly, nigh |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |