fæstnes

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Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From fæst +‎ -nes.

Pronunciation

Noun

fæstnes f (nominative plural fæstnessa)

  1. fastness, firmness, firmament, fortification, stability
  2. tenacity, vigour, resolution

Declension

Strong ō-stem:

singular plural
nominative fæstnes fæstnessa, fæstnesse
accusative fæstnesse fæstnessa, fæstnesse
genitive fæstnesse fæstnessa
dative fæstnesse fæstnessum

Descendants

  • Middle English: festnesse, fastnesse

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