פֿאַסטן

Yiddish

verb
Definitions
  • fast to abstain from food

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German vasten inherited from Old High German fastēn inherited from Proto-Germanic *fastāną (fast, observe, hold firm to).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*fastāną

Gloss

fast, observe, hold firm to

Concept
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Time

Ontological Category

Property

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