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