æfæst

Old English

FWOTD – 20 February 2015

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ǣ +‎ -fæst.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈæːˌfæst/

Adjective

ǣfæst

  1. firm in observing the law; religious; pious
    • late 10th century, Ælfric, Lives of Saints
      Benedictus wæs mid anum ǣfæstum were forþan þe his wīf wæs mid wōdnesse ġedreht.
      Benedict was with a pious man because his wife was afflicted with madness.

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