Where does “josier” come from?
josier (Old French) comes from Vulgar Latin gusia, from Late Latin geusiae, from Gaulish geusi — to pour.
Ancestry of “josier”, step by step
josier traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vulgar Latin gusia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | gusia | — |
| 2 | Late Latin | geusiae | throat, maw |
| 3 | Gaulish | geusi | to pour |
via Latin gausia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | gausia | — |