An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

To hold back from action; keep in check; repress; to limit or hamper the activity, or effect of.

Etymology (EN): M.E. restreynen, from O.Fr. restreindre “press, push together; curb, bridle;” from L. restringere “to draw back tightly, confine,” from → re- “back” + stringere “draw tight,” → strain.

Etymology (PE): Bâzdâštan, from bâz- prefix denoting “reversal, opposition,” → re-, + dâštan “to hold,” → property.