Where does “fastboende” come from?
fastboende (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål fast, from Old Norse fastr, from Proto-Germanic fastuz — fixed, firm, secure.
fastboende (Norwegian Bokmål): resident; residents
Definitions
- resident; residents
Ancestry of “fastboende”, step by step
fastboende traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Bokmål fast
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | fast | solid, steady, firm, fixed, permanent; imperative... |
| 2 | Old Norse | fastr | fast, firm, sticking fast to the spot; close,... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | fastuz | fixed, firm, secure |
via Norwegian Bokmål boende
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | boende | present participle of bo; present pasticiple of... |