Where does “comatoast” come from?
comatoast (English) comes from English toast, from Middle English tosten, from Old French toster, from Latin tostus, from Proto-Italic *torstos.
comatoast (English): Unresponsive as a result of drug use
Definitions
- Unresponsive as a result of drug use
Ancestry of “comatoast”, step by step
comatoast traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English toast
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | toast | Toasted bread; A proposed salutation while... |
| 2 | Middle English | tosten | To toast; to brown bread; To burn or heat |
| 3 | Old French | toster | to roast, grill |
| 4 | Latin | tostus | roasted, toasted, scorched, having been roasted;... |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | *torstos | — |
via English comatose
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | comatose | In a coma: unconscious; Drowsy or lethargic; Fast... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κῶμα | deep sleep; lethargy; coma |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱumbʰ- | — |