Where does “mamistahay” come from?

mamistahay (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano pista, from Spanish fiesta, from Old Spanish fiesta, from Latin fēsta, from Latin festum, from Latin fēstus, from Proto-Italic fēstos.

mamistahay (Cebuano): a fiesta guest

Definitions

  1. a fiesta guest

Ancestry of “mamistahay”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Cebuanopistafeast day; feast or banquet associated with such...
2Spanishfiestaparty; feast; feast day
3Old Spanishfiestaparty
4Latinfēstaparty, feast
5Latinfestuma holiday, festival; a banquet, feast
6LatinfēstusOf or pertaining to holidays; festive, festal, joyful, merry
7Proto-Italicfēstos
Every word from Proto-Italic fēstosEvery word from Latin fēstusEvery word from Latin festum