Etymology of the English word fixate
the English word
fixatederived from the Latin word
fixus (fixed; firmly established; unwavering; immovable; constant)
derived from the Latin word
figere (fasten, fix; pierce)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*dhigʷ-derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*dhīgʷ-using the Latin suffix
-ateDate
The earliest known usage of fixate in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
