Where does “costian” come from?
costian (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic kustōną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵews- — to taste, try.
costian (Old English): try, tempt; prove; examine
Definitions
- try, tempt; prove; examine
Ancestry of “costian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | kustōną | to try; to taste |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵews- | to taste, try |
Words derived from “costian”