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English word origin

Etymology of Casta

From Spanish and Portuguese casta (โ€œlineage; breed; raceโ€), either from Gothic *๐Œบ๐Œฐ๐ƒ๐„๐ƒ (*kasts) or a derivative of Latin castus (โ€œpureโ€).

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Unnumbered source etymology

Original entry โ†—
noun

The institutionalized system of racial and social stratification in 17th-century Mexico. ยท Variety, in reference to and in names of Portugal grapes or wine.

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From Spanish and Portuguese casta (โ€œlineage; breed; raceโ€), either from Gothic *๐Œบ๐Œฐ๐ƒ๐„๐ƒ (*kasts) or a derivative of Latin castus (โ€œpureโ€).

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