Where does “costnian” come from?

costnian (Old English) comes from Old English costian, from Proto-Germanic kustōną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵews- — to taste, try.

costnian (Old English): Alternative form of costian

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of costian

Ancestry of “costnian”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishcostiantry, tempt; prove; examine
2Proto-Germanickustōnąto try; to taste
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵews-to taste, try

Words derived from “costnian”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵews- →Every word from Proto-Germanic kustōną →Every word from Old English costian →
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