Dusty
/ˈdʌsti/noun
Covered with or full of dust.
Did you know?The word 'dust' comes from an ancient term meaning 'to be crushed' or 'to bruise', linking it to the remnants of mortality.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dʰeus-
“to breathe, to blow, to be alive.”
Latin
Latin
pulvis
“dust, powder, ashes.”
Old French
Old French
doste
“dust.”
Middle English
Middle English
dust
“earth, dirt, or powder.”
Modern English
English
dusty
“covered with dust, often implying neglect or decay.”