Where does “fest” come from?
fest (Luxembourgish) comes from Middle High German vest, from Old High German festī, from Proto-Germanic fastuz — fixed, firm, secure.
fest (Luxembourgish): firm, hard; solid; rigid
Ancestry of “fest”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | vest | — |
| 2 | Old High German | festī | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | fastuz | fixed, firm, secure |
Words derived from “fest”