befæstnian

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Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *bifastinōn, equivalent to be- +‎ fæstnian. Cognate with Old Frisian bifestnia, Middle Low German bevestenen, Old High German bifestinōn.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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befæstnian

  1. to fix
  2. to pledge, betroth; plight

Conjugation

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References

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