Where does “us” come from?

us (Norman) comes from Old French uis, from Latin ostium — door; entrance; estuary.

us (Norman): door

Definitions

  1. door

Ancestry of “us”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old FrenchuisAlternative form of huis; door
2Latinostiumdoor; entrance; estuary
Every word from Latin ostium →Every word from Old French uis →