casta

Portuguese

/ˈkaʃ.tɐ/

noun
Definitions
  • bloodline; lineage
  • breed; race
  • species
  • caste hereditary social classes

Etymology

Derived from Old Portuguese casto derived from Latin castus (pure, pious, clean, virtuous, unpolluted, chaste) derived from Gothic *𐌺𐌰𐍃𐍄𐌰𐌽 derived from Proto-Germanic *kastōną (cast, throw).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*kastōną

Gloss

cast, throw

Concept
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Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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