Where does “öst” come from?
öst (Swedish) comes from Old Swedish oster, from Old Norse ostr, from Proto-Germanic justaz, from Proto-Indo-European yaus-, from Proto-Indo-European yew(ǝ)- — to blend, mix , knead.
öst (Swedish): Towards east, eastward; east
Definitions
- Towards east, eastward; east
Ancestry of “öst”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Swedish | oster | cheese |
| 2 | Old Norse | ostr | cheese |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | justaz | cheese |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | yaus- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | yew(ǝ)- | to blend, mix , knead |