Etymology of the English word fustian
the English word
fustianderived from the Old French word
fustaignederived from the Medieval Latin word
fustaneumderived from the Medieval Latin word
fustis (staff club; stick)
derived from the Medieval Latin word
fustanumderived from the Medieval Latin word
fustis (staff club; stick)
derived from the French word
fustianderived from the Medieval Latin word
fustaneumderived from the Medieval Latin word
fustis (staff club; stick)
Date
The earliest known usage of fustian in English dates from the 12th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
