myEtymology.com: English etymology of joust

Etymology of the English word joust

the English word joust

derived from the Old French word juste

derived from the Latin word iustus (just, fair, equitable)

derived from the Latin word ius (gravy; broth; soup; law; legal system; code)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *yewes-

derived from the Old French word juster

derived from the Latin root *iuxtare

derived from the Vulgar Latin word iuxta (near; next to)

derived from the Latin word iugum (yoke; team, pair)

derived from the Latin word iungere (to join; join, unite; bring together)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *yeug-

derived from the Latin word justus

derived from the Latin word ius (gravy; broth; soup; law; legal system; code)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *yewes-

derived from the Old French word jouste

derived from the Old French word jouster

derived from the Vulgar Latin word iuxta (near; next to)

derived from the Latin word iugum (yoke; team, pair)

derived from the Latin word iungere (to join; join, unite; bring together)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *yeug-

The earliest known usage of joust in English dates from the 13th century.

Word found in Modern English