fest-

German

Etymology

From the adjective fest, from Middle High German vest, from Old High German festi, from Proto-West Germanic *fast, from Proto-Germanic *fastuz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɛst/

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• Rhymes: -ɛst

Prefix

fest-

1. separable verbal prefix that signifies an action that results in the object being in a firm, tightened, fastened, or attached state

Derived terms

German terms prefixed with fest-