efest
Old English
Alternative forms
- œfest, ofost
Etymology
From North Sea Germanic *obusti; beyond that, the word's origin is mysterious. Cognate with Old Saxon oƀastlīko (“quickly”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈe.fest/, [ˈe.vest]
Noun
efest f
- hurry, rush
Declension
Declension of efest (strong i-stem)
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
nominative | efest | efeste, efesta |
accusative | efest, efeste | efeste, efesta |
genitive | efeste | efesta |
dative | efeste | efestum |
Derived terms
- efestan
- efestlīċe