Old French

rostir

‘to roast, to torture with fire’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Old French rostir.

4 English words in this record descend from Old French rostir, most familiar first.

• roast ← rosten
• roasting ← rostynge ← rosten
• rotisserie ← rôtir ← roustir
• roaster ← roster ← rosten

Etymograph / Old French rostir