Est
Origin 1
Alternative forms
From Middle English este, from Old English Ä“st ("will, consent, favour, grace, liberality, munificence, bounty, kindness, love, good pleasure, harmony, liberal gifts, luxuries"), from Proto-Germanic *anstiz ("favour, affection"), from Proto-Indo-European *Än- ("to notice; face, mouth"). Cognate with Icelandic ást ("affection, love"), Dutch gunst ("favour, grace, courtesy, privilege"), German Gunst ("favour, goodwill, boon"), Danish yndest ("favour"), Swedish ynnest ("favour, indulgence, grace"). More at own.
Origin 2
Adjective
est
- Abbreviation of established
- 2010, Julie Turjoman, Brave New Knits (page 49)Work sleeve, sl raglan marker, work in ribbing as est to cable marker