Where does “fest” come from?
Fest comes from German Fest, from Latin festum meaning "festival" or "feast," ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- meaning "to place" or "put."
fest (English): A gathering for a specified reason or occasion;...
Definitions
- A gathering for a specified reason or occasion;...
Ancestry of “fest”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | German | fëst | — |
| 2 | Middle High German | fëst | — |
| 3 | Latin | festum | a holiday, festival; a banquet, feast |
| 4 | Latin | fēstus | — |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | fēstos | — |
Words derived from “fest”