Etymology of the English word muster
the English word
musterderived from the English word
oldderived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*al-derived from the Old French word
moustrerderived from the Latin word
monstrare (show; point out, reveal)
derived from the Classical Latin word
monstrum (monster; portent, unnatural thing)
derived from the Latin word
monere (remind, advise, warn)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*men-Date
The earliest known usage of muster in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
mustered,
musteringUsage
Word found in Modern English
