Where does “rostmes” come from?
rostmes (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-.
rostmes (Swedish): a chestnut-backed chickadee
Definitions
- a chestnut-backed chickadee
Ancestry of “rostmes”, step by step
rostmes 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 mes
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | mes | a tit genus Parus, a small bird |