Where does “Ests” come from?
Ests (Dutch) comes from Dutch est, from Middle Dutch eeste, from Proto-Germanic aistaz, from Proto-Germanic aisǭ, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eydʰ- — to ignite; fire.
Ests (Dutch): Estonian language
Definitions
- Estonian language
Ancestry of “Ests”, step by step
Ests traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch est
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | est | Estonian person |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | eeste | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | aistaz | kiln |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | aisǭ | fireplace |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eydʰ- | to ignite; fire |
via Dutch S
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | S | — |