Where does “jesan” come from?
jesan (Old High German) comes from Proto-Germanic jesaną, from Proto-Indo-European yes- — to foam; to boil.
jesan (Old High German): to ferment
Ancestry of “jesan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | jesaną | to ferment |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | yes- | to foam; to boil |