Where does “fasteneth” come from?
fasteneth (English) comes from English fasten, from Middle English fastenen, from Old English fæstnian, from Proto-West Germanic fastinōn, from Proto-West Germanic fast, from Proto-Germanic fastuz — fixed, firm, secure.
fasteneth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “fasteneth”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | fasten | To attach or connect in a secure manner; To cause... |
| 2 | Middle English | fastenen | — |
| 3 | Old English | fæstnian | to fasten or fix; to establish |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | fastinōn | to fasten, to make fast |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | fast | fixed, fast |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | fastuz | fixed, firm, secure |