Where does “castful” come from?
castful (English) comes from English cast, from Middle English casten, from Old Norse kasta, from Proto-Germanic kastōną, from Proto-Germanic kas- — to throw; bring up; toss.
castful (English): A group of people making up a theatrical cast
Definitions
- A group of people making up a theatrical cast
Ancestry of “castful”, step by step
castful traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English cast
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cast | To throw; To throw forward into the sea; To... |
| 2 | Middle English | casten | to throw, cast |
| 3 | Old Norse | kasta | to cast, to throw |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kastōną | to throw |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | kas- | to throw; bring up; toss |
via English ful
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ful | — |