Old English · noun
fæstnes
- Part of speech
- noun, feminine
- Declension
- strong ō-stem
- IPA
- /ˈfæst.nes/
- Syllables
- ˈfæst · nes (2 syllables)
- Modern English
- fastnessfortificationtenacityfirmnessresolutionstabilityvigourfirmament
Meaning
-
fastness, firmness, firmament, fortification, stability
-
tenacity, vigour, resolution
Declension
All forms (4)
Etymology
From fæst + -nes.
Descendants
fastness
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