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
- Alternative form of costian
Ancestry of “costnian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | costian | try, tempt; prove; examine |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | kustōną | to try; to taste |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵews- | to taste, try |
Words derived from “costnian”