Etymology of the English word egest
the English word
egestderived from the Latin word
egestusderived from the Latin word
egerere (carry or bear out, discharge, utter)
derived from the Latin word
gerere (to carry; bear, carry, wear)
using the Late Latin prefix
e-Date
The earliest known usage of egest in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
