Where does “Feste” come from?
Feste (German) comes from Middle High German veste, from Old High German festī, from Proto-Germanic fastuz — fixed, firm, secure.
Feste (German): stronghold, fortress, fortified castle;...
Definitions
- stronghold, fortress, fortified castle;...
Ancestry of “Feste”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | veste | — |
| 2 | Old High German | festī | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | fastuz | fixed, firm, secure |
Words derived from “Feste”