fast- root words — words with the fast- root

The root fast- comes from Old English fasten, meaning abstain from food. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including breakfasted, breakfasting, breakfasts. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the fast- root

Explore words with fast- — words containing the fast- root and sharing its sense of "abstain from food". Examples include breakfasted, breakfasting, breakfasts. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does fast- mean?

The fast- root means abstain from food, from Old English fasten. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.