Where does “kvast” come from?

kvast (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk kvass, from Russian ква́с, from Old East Slavic квасъ, from Proto-Slavic kvasъ, from Proto-Indo-European kwh₂et- — to ferment, become sour; to boil, foam.

kvast (Norwegian Nynorsk): neuter singular of kvass

Definitions

  1. neuter singular of kvass

Ancestry of “kvast”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskkvasskvass; sharp; sharp, clever, witty
2Russianква́сkvass
3Old East Slavicквасъ—
4Proto-Slavickvasъleaven, fermented drink
5Proto-Indo-Europeankwh₂et-to ferment, become sour; to boil, foam
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kwh₂et- →Every word from Proto-Slavic kvasъ →Every word from Old East Slavic квасъ →
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