Where does “kas” come from?
kas (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch kast, from Middle Dutch caste, from Old Dutch *casto, from Proto-West Germanic kastō, from Proto-Germanic kazą, from Proto-Germanic kas- — to throw; bring up; toss.
kas (Afrikaans): A cupboard
Ancestry of “kas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | kast | cupboard, closet |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | caste | chest |
| 3 | Old Dutch | *casto | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | kastō | box, case |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | kazą | vessel, vat, tub, barrel |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | kas- | to throw; bring up; toss |