Where does “afæstla” come from?
afæstla (Old English) comes from Old English fæst, from Proto-West Germanic fast, from Proto-Germanic fastuz — fixed, firm, secure.
afæstla (Old English): oh certainly!, oh assuredly
Definitions
- oh certainly!, oh assuredly
Ancestry of “afæstla”, step by step
afæstla traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English fæst
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | fæst | firm, stable; constant |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | fast | fixed, fast |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | fastuz | fixed, firm, secure |
via Old English ā
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | ā | always, ever; ever, always; always", "ever |
via Old English lā
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | lā | exclamation of surprise, grief, or joy; lo |