Where does “downcast” come from?
Downcast comes from Middle English adoun-casten, a compound of adoun (down) and casten (to cast or throw).
downcast (English): Looking downwards; Feeling despondent; A cast...
Definitions
- Looking downwards; Feeling despondent; A cast...
Ancestry of “downcast”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | kast | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | kasta | to cast, to throw |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | kastōną | to throw |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kas- | to throw; bring up; toss |
Words derived from “downcast”