Where does “kost” come from?
kost (Middle High German) comes from Medieval Latin costus, from Latin cōnstāre.
Ancestry of “kost”, step by step
kost traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Medieval Latin costus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | costus | an aromatic plant |
| 2 | Latin | cōnstāre | — |
via Old High German kosta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | kosta | — |