Where does “pust” come from?
pust (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål puste, from Middle Low German pûsten — to snort.
pust (Norwegian Bokmål): breath; a puff; a whiff, gust
Definitions
- breath; a puff; a whiff, gust
Ancestry of “pust”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | puste | to breathe |
| 2 | Middle Low German | pûsten | to snort |
Words derived from “pust”