hæst

See also: häst

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *haifstiz (violence). Akin to Old Frisian hāste (haste), Old Norse heifst (hatred), Gothic 𐌷𐌰𐌹𐍆𐍃𐍄𐍃 (haifsts, quarrel), Lithuanian kaipstù, kaiptī (to be dizzy).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhæːst/

Noun

hǣst f

  1. violence, fury
  2. strife

Declension

Adjective

hǣst

  1. violent
  2. vehement

Declension

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