Fasten

From Fresh Dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Verb 2 German 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Verb 2.2.1 Related terms

English

Etymology

Old English fæstnian "make fast, firm," also "ratify, betroth," from Proto-Germanic *fastinojanan, from Proto-Indo-European base *past- "firm".

Verb

to fasten (third-person singular simple present fastens, present participle fastening, simple past fastened, past participle fastened)

1. To attach or connect in a secure manner

   The sailor fastened the boat to the dock with a half-hitch.

German

Etymology

Probably from and Indo-European root *pwos-to- "pure", related to Latin purus "pure" and Latin pius "pious".

Verb

fasten

1. to fast

Related terms

• Fasten

fr:fasten io:fasten it:fasten pt:fasten fi:fasten zh:fasten