Hasteful
/ˈheɪstfəl/noun
Full of haste or characterized by excessive speed.
Did you know?Hasteful is a rare, chiefly literary formation built from “haste” plus the suffix “-ful,” rather than a word with an occult or supernatural origin.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic period
Proto-Germanic
*haistijaną
“To be violent, vehement, or impetuous; the reconstructed source associated with the Germanic family behind haste.”
Middle High German
Middle High German
heisti
“Violent, vehement, or fierce.”
12th Century
Old French
haste / hâte
“Haste, speed, or urgency; borrowed from a Germanic source.”
13th Century
Middle English
haste
“Speed, urgency, or hurried action.”
Modern English
English
hasteful
“Full of haste; hurried or impetuous, now rare and mainly literary.”