Where does “fȧst” come from?

fȧst (Westrobothnian) comes from Old Norse fastr, from Proto-Germanic fastuz — fixed, firm, secure.

fȧst (Westrobothnian): Solid, firm, fixed; Fast, recklessly

Definitions

  1. Solid, firm, fixed; Fast, recklessly

Ancestry of “fȧst”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsefastrfast, firm, sticking fast to the spot; close,...
2Proto-Germanicfastuzfixed, firm, secure
Every word from Proto-Germanic fastuz →Every word from Old Norse fastr →