Where does “korsfeste” come from?
korsfeste (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål feste, from Old Norse festa, from Proto-Germanic fastijaną, from Proto-Germanic fastuz — fixed, firm, secure.
korsfeste (Norwegian Bokmål): to crucify
Definitions
- to crucify
Ancestry of “korsfeste”, step by step
korsfeste traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Bokmål feste
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | feste | to attach, fix (fasten), or fasten |
| 2 | Old Norse | festa | to fasten; inflection of festr: ## strong... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | fastijaną | to fasten |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | fastuz | fixed, firm, secure |
via Norwegian Bokmål kors
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | kors | a cross |