Where does “fastly” come from?
fastly (English) comes from Middle English fastly, from Old English fæstlīċe, from Old English fæstlīc — fast, firm.
fastly (English): securely; fast; quickly
Ancestry of “fastly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | fastly | — |
| 2 | Old English | fæstlīċe | firmly, constantly |
| 3 | Old English | fæstlīc | fast, firm |