Where does “jest” come from?
jest (Middle High German) comes from Old High German jest, from Proto-Germanic jestuz, from Proto-Indo-European yes- — to foam; to boil.
Ancestry of “jest”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old High German | jest | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | jestuz | fermentation; byproducts or agents of... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | yes- | to foam; to boil |
Words derived from “jest”