Where does “æfæst” come from?
æfæst (Old English) comes from Old English fæst, from Proto-West Germanic fast, from Proto-Germanic fastuz — fixed, firm, secure.
æfæst (Old English): firm in observing the law; religious; pious
Definitions
- firm in observing the law; religious; pious
Ancestry of “æfæst”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | fæst | firm, stable; constant |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | fast | fixed, fast |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | fastuz | fixed, firm, secure |