Where does “rosta” come from?
rosta (Breton) comes from Breton rost, from Old French rostir, from Frankish rōstjan, from Proto-Germanic raustijaną, from Proto-Indo-European *Hrews-.
rosta (Breton): to roast
Ancestry of “rosta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Breton | rost | roasted meat |
| 2 | Old French | rostir | to roast; to torture by subjecting to fire |
| 3 | Frankish | rōstjan | to roast |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | raustijaną | to roast |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | *Hrews- | — |