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
Ancestry of “fastboende”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 |