Where does “Quaste” come from?
Quaste (German) comes from Old High German questa, from Proto-Germanic kwastuz, from Proto-Indo-European gʷes- — twig; leafwork.
Quaste (German): tassel
Ancestry of “Quaste”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old High German | questa | tassel |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | kwastuz | tuft; tassel |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷes- | twig; leafwork |
Words derived from “Quaste”