Where does “casting” come from?
Casting comes from Middle English castinge, a gerund form derived from the verb cast.
casting (English): present participle of cast; The act or process of...
Definitions
- present participle of cast; The act or process of...
Ancestry of “casting”, step by step
casting 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 Middle English castynge
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | castynge | — |