Where does “ovest” come from?
ovest (English) comes from Middle English ovet, from Old English ofett, from Proto-Germanic *obaet, from Proto-Germanic at- — edibles, food.
ovest (English): The mast and acorns of the oak; the turn-out
Definitions
- The mast and acorns of the oak; the turn-out
Ancestry of “ovest”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | ovet | fruit |
| 2 | Old English | ofett | fruit; bean, legume; vegetable |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | *obaet | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | at- | edibles, food |