Where does “roasting” come from?
Roasting derives from Middle English rostyng, from Old English -ing suffix applied to Frankish rōstjan, from Proto-Germanic raustijaną, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European reus-.
roasting (English): present participle of roast; Very hot; The act by...
Definitions
- present participle of roast; Very hot; The act by...
Ancestry of “roasting”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | rostynge | — |
| 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- | — |
Words derived from “roasting”