Where does “rōstijan” come from?
rōstijan (Frankish) comes from Proto-Germanic raustijaną, from Proto-Indo-European *Hrews-.
rōstijan (Frankish): to roast, broil
Definitions
- to roast, broil
Ancestry of “rōstijan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | raustijaną | to roast |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | *Hrews- | — |