Where does “fæstnian” come from?
fæstnian (Old English) comes from Proto-West Germanic fastinōn, from Proto-West Germanic fast, from Proto-Germanic fastuz — fixed, firm, secure.
fæstnian (Old English): to fasten or fix; to establish
Definitions
- to fasten or fix; to establish
Ancestry of “fæstnian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | fastinōn | to fasten, to make fast |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | fast | fixed, fast |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | fastuz | fixed, firm, secure |
Words derived from “fæstnian”