Where does “rostig” come from?
rostig (Swedish) comes from Swedish röst, from German rōst, from Middle High German rōst, from Old High German rōst, from Old French rostir, from Frankish rōstjan, from Proto-Germanic raustijaną, from Proto-Indo-European *Hrews-.
rostig (Swedish): rusty
Definitions
- rusty
Ancestry of “rostig”, step by step
rostig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish röst
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | röst | voice; vote |
| 2 | German | rōst | roofing frame |
| 3 | Middle High German | rōst | — |
| 4 | Old High German | rōst | — |
| 5 | Old French | rostir | to roast; to torture by subjecting to fire |
| 6 | Frankish | rōstjan | to roast |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | raustijaną | to roast |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | *Hrews- | — |
via Swedish IG
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | IG | Abbreviation of inte godkänd or icke godkänd; a... |