fæsten

Old English

noun
Definitions
  • fortress, stronghold, enclosed place

Etymology

Affix from Old English fæst (firm, secure, enclosed, closed, fortified, steadfast, watertight, strong, bound, fast, heavy, costive, fixed, stiff, dense, constant, obstinate).

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Old English

fæst

Gloss

firm, secure, enclosed, closed, fortified, steadfast, watertight, strong, bound, fast, heavy, costive, fixed, stiff, dense, constant, obstinate

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