Where does “korsfæstelse” come from?

korsfæstelse (Danish) comes from Danish korsfæste, from Danish fæste, from Old Danish fæstæ, from Old Norse festa, from Proto-Germanic fastijaną, from Proto-Germanic fastuz — fixed, firm, secure.

korsfæstelse (Danish): crucifixion

Definitions

crucifixion

Ancestry of “korsfæstelse”, step by step

korsfæstelse traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Danish korsfæste

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Danish	korsfæste	to crucify
2	Danish	fæste	hold, foothold a firm grip or stand
3	Old Danish	fæstæ	—
4	Old Norse	festa	to fasten; inflection of festr: ## strong...
5	Proto-Germanic	fastijaną	to fasten
6	Proto-Germanic	fastuz	fixed, firm, secure

via Danish Else

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Danish	Else	—
2	Danish	Elisabeth	Elizabeth biblical figure

Every word from Proto-Germanic fastuz →Every word from Proto-Germanic fastijaną →Every word from Old Norse festa →