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

1. hurry, rush

Declension

Strong i-stem:

	singular	plural
nominative	efest	efeste, efesta
accusative	efest, efeste	efeste, efesta
genitive	efeste	efesta
dative	efeste	efestum

Derived terms

• efestan
• efestlīċe