Where does “est” come from?
est (Old English) comes from Proto-West Germanic *ansti, from Proto-Germanic anstiz, from Proto-Germanic unnaną, from Proto-Indo-European ān- — to notice; face, mouth.
est (Old English): will, consent, favour, grace, liberality,...
Definitions
- will, consent, favour, grace, liberality,...
Ancestry of “est”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | *ansti | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | anstiz | favour, affection |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | unnaną | to grant, bestow |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ān- | to notice; face, mouth |