Cast
/kæst/noun
To throw something in a specified direction.
Did you know?In ancient rituals, casting was believed to invoke spirits, making the act of throwing a powerful magical gesture.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kā̆s-
“to throw, to hurl”
Old English
Old English
ceast
“to throw or cast away”
Middle English
Middle English
casten
“to throw or hurl, often in a magical or ritualistic context”
Modern English
English
cast
“to throw, to shape by pouring into a mold, or to select actors for a play”