Where does “chastier” come from?
chastier (Old French) comes from Latin castīgō — to castigate, chastise, reprove.
chastier (Old French): to punish
Definitions
- to punish
Ancestry of “chastier”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | castīgō | to castigate, chastise, reprove |