-fæst

See also: fäst and fæst

Old English

Etymology

From Old English fæst (“secure, firm”).

Suffix

-fæst

  1. firm, secure
    ǣfæst "firm in observing the law; religious, pious"
    eardfæst "settled, domiciled, established in a place of residence"
    ārfæst "honourable, honest"

Derived terms

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Descendants

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