Where does “questa” come from?
questa (Old High German) comes from Proto-Germanic kwastuz, from Proto-Indo-European gʷes- — twig; leafwork.
questa (Old High German): tassel
Ancestry of “questa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | kwastuz | tuft; tassel |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷes- | twig; leafwork |
Words derived from “questa”