Where does “rœsten” come from?
rœsten (Middle High German) comes from Old High German rōsten, from Proto-Germanic *raustijan, from Proto-Indo-European *Hrews-.
Ancestry of “rœsten”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | rōsten | to roast |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | *raustijan | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | *Hrews- | — |