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Etymology of the English word oust

the English word oust
derived from the Anglo-Norman word ouster
derived from the Latin word obstare (oppose, hinder)
derived from the Latin word stare (to stand; stand, stand still, stand firm)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *stā-
using the Late Latin prefix ob-
derived from the Old French word oster
derived from the Latin word obstare (oppose, hinder)
derived from the Latin word stare (to stand; stand, stand still, stand firm)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *stā-
using the Late Latin prefix ob-

Derivations in English

ousted, ousting

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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