chairfast en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Indo-European *ḱm̥-th₂der.? Proto-Hellenic *kətá Ancient Greek κατά (katá) Proto-Indo-European *sed-der. Proto-Indo-European *sedreh₂ Proto-Hellenic *hédrā Ancient Greek ἕδρα (hédra) Ancient Greek κᾰθέδρᾱ (kăthédrā)bor. Latin cathedrader. Old French chaierebor. Middle English chayere English chair Proto-Germanic *fastuz Proto-West Germanic *fast Old English fæst Middle English fast English fast English chairfast From chair + fast.
Meanings
- Unable to leave one's chair, for some reason.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most chairfast | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more chairfast | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (2)
pl przykuty do krzesła (unable to leave one's chair) · fi tuoliinsa sidottu (unable to leave one's chair)