Etymology of the English word roust
the English word
roustderived from the English word
rousederived from the Old French word
reuserderived from the Classical Latin word
recusare (reject, refuse, refuse to)
using the Latin prefix
re-derived from the Latin word
causari (allege an excuse, reason, object)
derived from the Latin word
causa (cause, reason, motive; occasion, subject; plea; thing)
Date
The earliest known usage of roust in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
roustabout,
rousterUsage
Word found in Modern English
