befæstnian
Old English
verb
Definitions
- to fix
- to pledge, betroth; plight
Etymology
Affix from Old English fæstnian.
Origin
Old English
fæstnian
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- fæst Old English
- fæstnian Old English
- fæstnung Old English
- gefæstnian Old English
- rodfæstnian Old English
- þurhfæstnian Old English
- fastenen Middle English
- *fastinōn gmw-pro