crested
|crest-ed|
/ˈkrɛstɪd/
(crest)
top or highest part
Etymology
'crested' derives from the English verb/noun 'crest', which itself was borrowed from Old French 'creste' and ultimately from Latin 'crista' meaning 'tuft, plume'.
'crest' entered Middle English from Old French 'creste' (from Latin 'crista'); the modern English adjective/past participle 'crested' developed from the verb/noun forms in Middle/Modern English.
Originally referring to a physical 'tuft' or 'plume' ('crista'), the sense broadened to denote something bearing such a tuft (adjective) and figuratively to denote reaching the highest point (verb).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'crest'. (1) To reach or form a crest; to reach the highest point (e.g. waves, prices, hills). (2) To ornament with a crest (less common).
The wave crested and then crashed onto the shore.
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Last updated: 2025/12/07 01:07