Where does “bustlen” come from?
bustlen (Middle English) comes from Middle English busklen, from Middle English busken, from Old Norse búask.
Ancestry of “bustlen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | busklen | — |
| 2 | Middle English | busken | to prepare; make ready |
| 3 | Old Norse | búask | — |
Words derived from “bustlen”