Opphav* The verb is inherited from Old Norse festa, from Proto-Germanic *fastijaną. Factitive of the adjective fast.
* The noun may be formed off the adjective fast, or derived from the verb.
- to affix, attach
- to fasten, secure
- dated, rareto betroth
- to party
- definite, form-of, participle, singulardefinite singular of fest
- form-of, participle, pluralplural of fest
- neuteran act of fastening, binding or attaching something to something else
- neutergrip, hold
- figuratively, neutera safe foundation, anchor
- neutera place where something or someone might get stuck
- neutera tool for fastening, binding or otherwise attaching something to something else
- neuterhandle (of a sword)
- archaic, neutera betrothal
Formerfestar(present) · fester(present) · festa(past) · feste(past) · festa(participle, past) · fest(participle, past) · festande(participle, present) · fest(imperative) · festa(alternative) · festet(definite, singular) · feste(indefinite, plural) · festa(definite, plural) · festast(infinitive, passive) · feste(imperative)