fixate etymology

Etymology

• Latin: fixatus, past participle of figere "to fasten, to fix"
• Proto-Indo-European: bhig-, "to fix, to drive"

Meaning

To direct one's attention or gaze concentratedly on something.

Origin

The word "fixate" comes from the Latin word "fixatus," which is the past participle of the verb "figere." "Figere" means "to fasten" or "to fix." The word "fixate" was first used in English in the 16th century.

fixate relate terms

• fixed

  Etymology Middle English fixen Old English fexian from Proto West Germanic fiksijaną

• fixation

  Etymology Latin fixatio from fixus fixed From the Proto Indo European root peik

• attach

  Etymology the study of the origin of words and how their meanings have changed over time

• freeze

  Etymology The word freeze comes from the Middle English word fresen which in turn co

• attend

  Etymology Old French atendre Late Latin attendere from ad to towards tendere

• hang

• bond

  Etymology The word bond derives from the Old English word band which meant a tie o

• advert

  Etymology The word advert is derived from the Latin word advertere which means to t

• bind

  Etymology Old English bindan Proto Germanic bindan Proto Indo European s bhendh

• settle

  Etymology Middle English settelen from Old English setlan from Proto Germanic satli