See also: fästning

Danish

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Etymology

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From Middle Low German vesteninge (fortress), from vesten (to fasten, to secure), from Old Saxon fast (firm, secure). Equivalent to fæstne (fasten, secure) +‎ -ning and fæste +‎ -ning.

Noun

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fæstning c (singular definite fæstningen, plural indefinite fæstninger)

  1. fortress, fort, stronghold

Inflection

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