Word: abstain
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: ab
stain
Definition: Fast (not eat for a period).
Morphemes:
Affix: abstain
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: Fast (not eat for a period).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: abs-
Language: la
Decoded: abs-
Meaning: from
Affix: teneō
Language: la
Decoded: teneo
Meaning: I hold