Where does “steadfast” come from?
Steadfast comes from Middle English stedefast, from Old English stedefæst, combining steде (place) and -fæst (firm), ultimately deriving from Proto-Germanic stadiz and Proto-Indo-European steh₂- meaning to stand.
steadfast (English): Fixed or unchanging; steady; Firmly loyal or...
Definitions
- Fixed or unchanging; steady; Firmly loyal or...
Ancestry of “steadfast”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | stedefast | Constant, stable, immutable; not changeable |
| 2 | Old English | stedefæst | firmly fixed; rooted to one spot; secure;... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | stadifastuz | — |