Where does “koster” come from?

koster (Indonesian) comes from English coaster, from English -er, from Middle English -er, from Old French -er, from Latin -āre, from Proto-Italic -āō, from Proto-Indo-European -eh₂yéti, from Proto-Indo-European -yéti — he, she.

koster (Indonesian): coaster

Definitions

  1. coaster

Ancestry of “koster”, step by step

koster traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English coaster

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishcoasterone who coasts; Something that coasts, such as a...
2English-erA person or thing that does an action indicated...
3Middle English-eragentive suffix; agent noun suffix
4Old French-erAlternative form of -ier, verbal suffix;...
5Latin-ārefirst conjugation
6Proto-Italic-āōForms primarily denominative verbs
7Proto-Indo-European-eh₂yétiCreates iterative/ frequentative/ intensive...
8Proto-Indo-European-yétiCreates intransitive, often deponent,...
9Proto-Indo-Europeanyé-
10Chichewaiyehe, she

via Dutch koster

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchkostera churchwarden, a caretaker at a church, sacristan
2Middle Dutchcoster
3Old Frenchcostre
4Latincustorguardian, protector
5Latincūstosa guard, protector, watchman
6Proto-Indo-European(s)kewH-to cover, bedeck; cover
Every word from Chichewa iyeEvery word from English -erEvery word from Proto-Indo-European -yéti