Where does “Aostin” come from?
Aostin (Anglo-Norman) comes from Latin Augustīnus, from Latin Augustus, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ewg-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂weg-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ug-.
Ancestry of “Aostin”, step by step
Aostin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin Augustīnus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Augustīnus | of pertaining to Augustus |
| 2 | Latin | Augustus | venerable |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ewg- | to increase, to enlarge |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂weg- | to increase, to enlarge |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ug- | — |
via Old French Austin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | Austin | — |