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The word that means quick, fixed, and starving — somehow all at once.
means Moving with great speed, or firmly fixed in place, or abstaining from food — context picks the lane.
from From Old English fæst, meaning firm or secure; speed came later, as in running so firmly you blur.
Same rootFast, fasten, and steadfast all share firmness.
BreakfastLiterally the meal that breaks your overnight fast.
ColorfastDyes that hold fast refuse to bleed.