should'nt they call it starving with a purpose?
2006-08-11 14:10:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
It comes from the old english 'faesten'. Perhaps had something to do with being the opposite of feast?
fast2 ( P ) Pronunciation Key (fst)
intr.v. fast·ed, fast·ing, fasts
To abstain from food.
To eat very little or abstain from certain foods, especially as a religious discipline.
n.
The act or practice of abstaining from or eating very little food.
A period of such abstention or self-denial.
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[Middle English fasten, from Old English fæstan. See past- in Indo-European Roots.]
2006-08-11 14:25:25 · answer #1 · answered by GregW 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You fast every night. That's why they call it breakfast. I don't know why it is called fasting but it usually is done for religious reasons and includes abstaining from other pleasures as well.
2006-08-11 21:19:56 · answer #2 · answered by nursienurse 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you hope it's over with fast?
2006-08-11 21:16:35 · answer #3 · answered by justme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fasting sounds better other wise no one would do it
2006-08-11 21:15:04 · answer #4 · answered by mizzlady5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it may come frome something greek or hebrew
2006-08-11 21:16:26 · answer #5 · answered by Big T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"BREAK" "FAST"
Because you are breaking a "FAST" after 8 hrs sleep
2006-08-11 21:15:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋