Where does “doste” come from?
doste (Middle High German) comes from Old High German ost, from Proto-Germanic austrą, from Proto-Germanic austraz, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂éwsteros — in the direction of dawn, east.
doste (Middle High German): tuft, bunch
Definitions
- tuft, bunch
Ancestry of “doste”, step by step
doste traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old High German ost
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | ost | tuft, bunch |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | austrą | east; east, eastward |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | austraz | east, eastern |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | *h₂éwsteros | in the direction of dawn, east |
via Old High German osto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | osto | tuft, bunch |