Oust
/aʊst/noun
To remove or expel from a position or place.
Did you know?The word 'oust' is linked to the ancient concept of forceful removal, often associated with treachery and power struggles throughout history.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
ousten
“To expel or drive out from a place.”
Old French
Old French
oster
“To remove or take away.”
Late Latin
Latin
auferre
“To carry away, to take away, or to remove.”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₂euh₁-
“To breathe or to draw out.”