Where does “principfast” come from?
principfast (Swedish) comes from Swedish fäst, from Old Swedish faster, from Old Norse fastr, from Proto-Germanic fastuz — fixed, firm, secure.
principfast (Swedish): (marked by) firmly adhering to (moral) principles, principled
Definitions
- (marked by) firmly adhering to (moral) principles, principled
Ancestry of “principfast”, step by step
principfast traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish fäst
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | fäst | fast |
| 2 | Old Swedish | faster | fast, firm |
| 3 | Old Norse | fastr | fast, firm, sticking fast to the spot; close,... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | fastuz | fixed, firm, secure |
via Swedish princip
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | princip | principle |