gesten

Middle English

/ˈɡɛstən/, /ˈdʒɛstən/

verb

Definitions

(rare) To host a guest, provide hospitality.
(rare) To provide lodging and/or food.

Etymology

Affix from Middle English gest (guest).

Origin

Middle English

gest

Gloss

guest

Concept

Semantic Field

Kinship

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

guest English
jester English
gest Middle English
gestenen Middle English
gestour Middle English
gestr Old Norse