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Where does “bragfest” come from?

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

bragfest (English): A song, event, etc. characterized by bragging

Definitions

  1. A song, event, etc. characterized by bragging

Ancestry of “bragfest”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishfestA gathering for a specified reason or occasion;...
2Germanfëst—
3Middle High Germanfëst—
4Latinfestuma holiday, festival; a banquet, feast
5Latinfēstus—
6Proto-Italicfēstos—
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