Where does “āst” come from?
āst (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic aistaz, from Proto-Germanic aisǭ, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eydʰ- — to ignite; fire.
āst (Old English): a kiln
Ancestry of “āst”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | aistaz | kiln |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | aisǭ | fireplace |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eydʰ- | to ignite; fire |