fæstan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *fastijaną (“to fasten”), *fastāną (“to fast”), derived from *fastuz (“fast, fixed, firm”). The religious sense ("to abstain from food") is recorded in late Old English only (Wessex Gospels).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfæs.tɑn/

Verb

fæstan

  1. to fasten, make fast or firm, entrust, commit, commend
  2. to fast (abstain from food)
    • 11th century, Wessex Gospels, Mark 2:19
      ne mágon hí fæstan
      they cannot fast

Conjugation
Conjugation of fæstan (weak class 1)
infinitive fæstan fæstenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular fæste fæste
second person singular fæstest, fæst fæstest
third person singular fæsteþ, fæst fæste
plural fæstaþ fæston
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular fæste fæste
plural fæsten fæsten
imperative
singular fæst
plural fæstaþ
participle present past
fæstende (ġe)fæsted

Derived terms

Descendants
  • English: fast
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