Where does “reast” come from?
reast (English) comes from English roast, from Middle English rosten, from Old French rostir, from Frankish rōstjan, from Proto-Germanic raustijaną, from Proto-Indo-European *Hrews-.
reast (English): To dry or smoke
Definitions
- To dry or smoke
Ancestry of “reast”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | roast | To cook food by heating in an oven or over a fire... |
| 2 | Middle English | rosten | To roast or grill; to cook over a griddle; To... |
| 3 | Old French | rostir | to roast; to torture by subjecting to fire |
| 4 | Frankish | rōstjan | to roast |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | raustijaną | to roast |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | *Hrews- | — |