Steadfast
/ˈstɛd.fæst/noun
Firmly fixed in place, loyal, or unwavering in purpose.
Did you know?“Steadfast” is built from Old English elements meaning “place” and “firm,” so its original force was physical immovability before it became a moral virtue.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
stedefæst
“firmly fixed; stable; secure”
Middle English
ME
stedfast
“firm, constant, loyal”
15th Century
English
stedfast
“steadily resolute; unwavering”
Modern English
English
steadfast
“firmly loyal, constant, or unchanging”