Where does “lusty” come from?
Lusty derives from Middle English lusty, formed with the Middle English suffix -y from Middle French -ie, which continues Latin -ium, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European -yós.
lusty (English): Exhibiting lust (in the obsolete sense meaning "vigor"); strong, healthy, robust; vigorous; full of sap or vitality
Definitions
- Exhibiting lust (in the obsolete sense meaning "vigor"); strong, healthy, robust; vigorous; full of sap or vitality
Ancestry of “lusty”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | lusty | pleasant, delightful; eager, happy; fine, good |
| 2 | Middle English | lust | — |
| 3 | Old English | lust | desire, pleasure, appetite, lust |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | lustu | desire, want, lust |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | lustuz | lust, desire, want |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | lausaz | loose, free; empty, devoid; false, untrue |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | lewH- | louse |