Where does “uncast” come from?
uncast (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.
uncast (English): To detach; To bring back to a standing position;...
Definitions
- To detach; To bring back to a standing position;...
Ancestry of “uncast”, step by step
uncast 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 un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |