Where does “rōsten” come from?
rōsten (Old High German) comes from Proto-Germanic *raustijan, from Proto-Indo-European *Hrews-.
rōsten (Old High German): to roast
Definitions
- to roast
Ancestry of “rōsten”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | *raustijan | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | *Hrews- | — |