vestigen

From Middle Dutch vestigen, from Old Dutch *festigon, from an adjective *festig (attested in Middle Dutch as vestich), or possibly older still: compare Old High German rehtfestīgōn, lībfestīgōn. Replaced vesten.

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɛstəɣə(n)/

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vestigen

1. (transitive) to establish, to place
2. (reflexive) to establish oneself
3. (reflexive) to settle

• Afrikaans: vestig