Origin of rustle
1350–1400; Middle English
rustlen (v.); compare Frisian
russelje, Dutch
ridselen; of imitative orig.
OTHER WORDS FROM rustle
rus·tling·ly, adverb un·rus·tling, adjectiveWords nearby rustle
rusticate,
rusticating,
rustication,
rusticity,
rustin,
rustle,
rustle up,
rustler,
rustless,
ruston,
rustout
Example sentences from the Web for rustling
British Dictionary definitions for rustling (1 of 2)
rustle
1
/ (ˈrʌsəl) /
verb
to make or cause to make a low crisp whispering or rubbing sound, as of dry leaves or paper
to move with such a sound
noun
such a sound or sounds
Derived forms of rustle
rustling, adjective, noun rustlingly, adverbWord Origin for rustle
Old English
hrūxlian; related to Gothic
hrukjan to
crow ², Old Norse
hraukr raven,
crow
1
British Dictionary definitions for rustling (2 of 2)
rustle
2
/ (ˈrʌsəl) /
verb
mainly US and Canadian
to steal (cattle, horses, etc)
US and Canadian informal
to move swiftly and energetically
Word Origin for rustle
C19: probably special use of
rustle
1 (in the sense: to move with quiet sound)