Английский Этимологический словарь - haste (n.)

- c.1225, from O.Fr. haste, from Frank. (cf. Goth. haifsts "strife"), from P.Gmc. *khaifstiz. O.E. hжste (adj.) meant "violent, vehement, impetupous," from W.Gmc. *khaistiz. The verb is in M.E.; the extended form hasten is from 1565. Hasty pudding first attested 1599.