Where does “us” come from?
us (Norman) comes from Old French uis, from Latin ostium — door; entrance; estuary.
us (Norman): door
Ancestry of “us”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | uis | Alternative form of huis; door |
| 2 | Latin | ostium | door; entrance; estuary |