Where does “drinkfest” come from?
drinkfest (English) comes from English fest, from German fëst, from Middle High German fëst, from Latin festum, from Latin fēstus, from Proto-Italic fēstos.
drinkfest (English): An event where large amounts of alcoholic drink...
Definitions
- An event where large amounts of alcoholic drink...
Ancestry of “drinkfest”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | fest | A gathering for a specified reason or occasion;... |
| 2 | German | fëst | — |
| 3 | Middle High German | fëst | — |
| 4 | Latin | festum | a holiday, festival; a banquet, feast |
| 5 | Latin | fēstus | — |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | fēstos | — |