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
fasteneth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English fasten
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |