fest

German (Berlin)

/fɛst/

adj
Definitions
  • firm; compact; hard
  • firm; fixed; rigid
  • firm; steadfast

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German vest inherited from Old High German festi (firm) inherited from Proto-Germanic *fastuz (firm, fixed, secure).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*fastuz

Gloss

firm, fixed, secure

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