Where does “rustlynge” come from?
rustlynge (Middle English) comes from Old English hrȳstlende, from Old English hrȳstlan — to rustle.
Ancestry of “rustlynge”, step by step
rustlynge traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English hrȳstlende
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | hrȳstlende | — |
| 2 | Old English | hrȳstlan | to rustle |
via Old English hrīstlende
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | hrīstlende | — |