Where does “fasthållning” come from?
fasthållning (Swedish) comes from Swedish fasthålla, from Swedish hålla, from Old Swedish halda, from Old Norse halda, from Proto-Germanic haldaną, from Proto-Indo-European kel- — to hit; beat; to pierce, to stab; goblet.
fasthållning (Swedish): holding impermissible grabbing of an opponent in e.g. hockey
Definitions
- holding impermissible grabbing of an opponent in e.g. hockey
Ancestry of “fasthållning”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | fasthålla | maintain, hold an opinion or viewpoint |
| 2 | Swedish | hålla | hold; grip; hold; to cause to wait; hold; arrange... |
| 3 | Old Swedish | halda | to hold; to keep; to guard, defend |
| 4 | Old Norse | halda | to hold |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | haldaną | to hold, to keep |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kel- | to hit; beat; to pierce, to stab; goblet |