Where does “fasten” come from?
Fasten comes from Middle English fastenen, from Old English fæstnian, from Proto-West Germanic fastinōn, derived from Proto-West Germanic fast and Proto-Germanic fastuz.
fasten (English): To attach or connect in a secure manner; To cause...
Definitions
- To attach or connect in a secure manner; To cause...
Ancestry of “fasten”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | fastenen | — |
| 2 | Old English | fæstnian | to fasten or fix; to establish |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | fastinōn | to fasten, to make fast |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | fast | fixed, fast |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | fastuz | fixed, firm, secure |
Words derived from “fasten”