Where does “hondfesten” come from?
hondfesten (Middle English) comes from Old Norse handfesta, from Old Norse festa, from Proto-Germanic fastijaną, from Proto-Germanic fastuz — fixed, firm, secure.
hondfesten (Middle English): to betroth
Ancestry of “hondfesten”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | handfesta | to strike a bargain, pledge |
| 2 | Old Norse | festa | to fasten; inflection of festr:
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| 3 | Proto-Germanic | fastijaną | to fasten |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | fastuz | fixed, firm, secure |
Words derived from “hondfesten”