Astrict
/əˈstrɪkt/noun
To bind, constrain, or limit by rule, duty, or force.
Did you know?Astrict comes from Latin *astrictus*, the past participle of *astringere* — literally “to bind fast,” the same ancient root behind words for tightening, stringing, and restraint.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*streig-
“to draw tight, stroke, or bind”
Latin
Latin
stringere
“to draw tight, bind, compress”
Latin
Latin
astringere
“to bind fast, tighten, tie on”
Late Latin
Latin
astrictus
“bound fast, constrained”
Middle English
English
astricten
“to bind or constrain by law or obligation”
Modern English
English
astrict
“to bind or restrict by rule, duty, or force”