fæstnian

Old English

verb
Definitions
  • to fasten or fix; to establish

Etymology

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

Origin

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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Property

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