vesten
Dutch (Brabantic)
/ˈvɛstə(n)/
verb
Definitions
- (transitive) to fix, to fasten, to attach
- (transitive) to fortify, to strengthen
Etymology
Inherited from Middle Dutch vesten inherited from Old Dutch festen inherited from Proto-Germanic *fastijaną.
Origin
Proto-Germanic
*fastijaną
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- bergvesting Dutch, Flemish
- vesting Dutch, Flemish
- vestingstad Dutch, Flemish
- vestingwerk Dutch, Flemish
- *fastijaną Proto-Germanic
- fæstan Old English
- festa Old Norse
- vesten Middle Dutch
- vestinge Middle Dutch
- festen Old Dutch