Where does “blubberfest” come from?

blubberfest (English) comes from English fest, from German fëst, from Middle High German fëst, from Latin festum, from Latin fēstus, from Proto-Italic fēstos.

blubberfest (English): An event characterized by weeping

Definitions

  1. An event characterized by weeping

Ancestry of “blubberfest”, step by step

blubberfest traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English fest

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishfestA gathering for a specified reason or occasion;...
2Germanfëst—
3Middle High Germanfëst—
4Latinfestuma holiday, festival; a banquet, feast
5LatinfēstusOf or pertaining to holidays; festive, festal, joyful, merry
6Proto-Italicfēstos—

via English blubber

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishblubberA fatty layer of adipose tissue found immediately...
2EnglishblubTo cry, whine or blubber; To swell; to puff out,...
Every word from Proto-Italic fēstos →Every word from Latin fēstus →Every word from Latin festum →