Where does “fêteren” come from?

fêteren (Dutch) comes from French fêter, from Old French fester, from Medieval Latin festare.

fêteren (Dutch): to have festivities in honour of, to celebrate

Definitions

  1. to have festivities in honour of, to celebrate

Ancestry of “fêteren”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchfêterto celebrate
2Old Frenchfester—
3Medieval Latinfestare—
Every word from Medieval Latin festare →Every word from Old French fester →Every word from French fêter →