Haste

proper nounattested in dialogue

A surname from Old French.

proper noun

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A surname from Old French.

Etymology

Metonymic occupation surname for someone who turned the spit for roasting meat, from Old French haste (“spit”).

Forms

plural: Hastes

hassle · Trouble, bother, unwanted annoyances or problems.Hast · A surname.haste · Speed; swiftness; dispatch.

Haste · A surname from Old French.

hastings · Early fruit or vegetables, especially peas.Hastings · A place name, including: A town and borough in East Sussex,…hasty · Acting or done in haste; hurried or too quick; speedy due to…

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