Where does “underkaste” come from?

underkaste (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk under, from Old Norse undir, from Proto-Germanic under, from Proto-Indo-European h₁entér, from Proto-Indo-European h₁en — in; in, inside.

underkaste (Norwegian Nynorsk): to conquer, subject, subordinate, subdue

Definitions

  1. to conquer, subject, subordinate, subdue

Ancestry of “underkaste”, step by step

underkaste traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk under

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskunderbelow, beneath, under; during; wonder, marvel,...
2Old Norseundirunder, underneath
3Proto-Germanicunderamong, between; under, beneath; under
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁entérbetween
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁enin; in, inside

via Norwegian Nynorsk kaste

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskkastecaste; Alternative form of kasta
2Norwegian Nynorskkastato throw
3Old Norsekastato cast, to throw
4Proto-Germanickastōnąto throw
5Proto-Germanickas-to throw; bring up; toss
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁en →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁entér →Every word from Proto-Germanic under →