câștig (Romanian)
Where does "câștig" come from?
The Romanian noun 'câștig' is a back-formation derived from the verb 'câștiga', which means 'to gain' or 'to win'. This process creates a shorter word directly from the verb it describes, simplifying the language to name the concept of a gain or profit.
Full etymology tree
- câștig (Romanian), 'gain'
- back-formation câștiga (Romanian), 'to win'
- inherited castigāre (Latin), 'inflection of castīgō:'
- back-formation câștiga (Romanian), 'to win'
Updated June 2026
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