Where does “cystig” come from?
cystig (Old English) comes from Old English cyst, from Proto-Germanic kustiz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵéwstus, from Proto-Indo-European ǵews- — to taste, try.
cystig (Old English): choice, preferred, select; charitable, generous,...
Definitions
- choice, preferred, select; charitable, generous,...
Ancestry of “cystig”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | cyst | choice; choicest, best; excellence, good quality |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | kustiz | trial, choice |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵéwstus | taste |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵews- | to taste, try |