Where does “fast” come from?
fast (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse fastr, from Proto-Germanic fastuz — fixed, firm, secure.
fast (Norwegian Nynorsk): solid, steady, firm, fixed, permanent, stuck
Definitions
- solid, steady, firm, fixed, permanent, stuck
Ancestry of “fast”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | fastr | fast, firm, sticking fast to the spot; close,... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | fastuz | fixed, firm, secure |
Words derived from “fast”