Where does “justle” come from?
justle (English) comes from Middle English jousten, from Old French joster, from Vulgar Latin iuxtare, from Latin iuxtā.
justle (English): To jostle
Ancestry of “justle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | jousten | — |
| 2 | Old French | joster | to joust; to battle; to compete |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | iuxtare | — |
| 4 | Latin | iuxtā | — |
Words derived from “justle”