Danish

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Old Danish fæstæ, from Proto-Germanic *fastiją, cognate with Norwegian feste, Swedish fäste. Derived from *fastuz (firm).

Noun

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fæste n (singular definite fæstet, plural indefinite fæster)

  1. hold, foothold (a firm grip or stand)
  2. hilt, handle (a place to hold thing)
  3. (historical) copyhold, foothold (transfer of the right to use a property to another person)
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Etymology 2

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From Old Danish fæstæ, from Old Norse festa, from Proto-Germanic *fastijaną, cognate with Norwegian feste, Swedish fästa, German festen. Derived from *fastuz (firm).

Verb

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fæste (past tense fæstede, past participle fæstet)

  1. to fasten, fix
  2. (dated) to engage, hire (especially household)
  3. (historical) to give in copyhold (to transfer of the right to use a property to another person)
  4. (historical) to give away in marriage
  5. (reflexive) to notice (with the preposition ved)
    Jeg fæster mig ved, at...
    I notice that...
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Verb

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fæste

  1. inflection of fæstan:
    1. first-person singular present indicative
    2. preterite/present subjunctive plural
    3. first/third-person singular preterite indicative

Adjective

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fæste

  1. inflection of str:
    1. feminine accusative singular
    2. strong masculine/feminine nominative/accusative plural
    3. weak neuter/feminine nominative singular
    4. weak neuter accusative singular