Where does “oast house” come from?
oast house (English) comes from English oast, from Middle English ost, from Old English āst, from Proto-Germanic aistaz, from Proto-Germanic aisǭ, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eydʰ- — to ignite; fire.
oast house (English): a building containing oasts, used in conjunction...
Definitions
- a building containing oasts, used in conjunction...
Ancestry of “oast house”, step by step
oast house traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English oast
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | oast | A kiln for drying tobacco, malt and especially... |
| 2 | Middle English | ost | — |
| 3 | Old English | āst | a kiln |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | aistaz | kiln |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | aisǭ | fireplace |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eydʰ- | to ignite; fire |
via English House
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | House | A particular chamber of political representation |
| 2 | Middle English | hous | house, residence; house of worship, temple;... |
| 3 | Old English | hūs | dwelling, shelter, house; house |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | hūs | house |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hūsą | house |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |