Where does “locust” come from?
locust (Middle English) comes from Middle French locuste.
locust (Middle English): Alternative form of locuste
Definitions
- Alternative form of locuste
Ancestry of “locust”, step by step
locust traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle French locuste
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | locuste | — |
via Anglo-Norman locuste
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anglo-Norman | locuste | — |