Old Norse

kasta

‘to throw, cast, overturn’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Old Norse kasta.

5 English words in this record descend from Old Norse kasta, most familiar first.

• cast ← casten
• caster ← cast ← casten
• downcast ← doun-casten
• forcast ← forcasten ← casten
• forcasten ← forcast ← casten

Etymograph / Old Norse kasta