Etymology

hasten

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Today it means: To move or act in a quick fashion. Full definition →

Dutch van Hasten
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hasten · verb1

Originally intransitive, from haste + -en (verbal suffix).

Hasten · proper noun2

  1. Dutch · derived fromvan Hasten
  2. English todayHasten

Shortened form of Dutch van Hasten.

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