Where does “fest” come from?
fest (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse festa, from Proto-Germanic fastijaną, from Proto-Germanic fastuz — fixed, firm, secure.
fest (Old Norse): strong feminine nominative singular of festr;...
Definitions
- strong feminine nominative singular of festr;...
Ancestry of “fest”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | festa | to fasten; inflection of festr:
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| 2 | Proto-Germanic | fastijaną | to fasten |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | fastuz | fixed, firm, secure |