Where does “festoony” come from?
festoony (English) comes from English festoon, from French feston, from Italian festone, from Italian festa, from Late Latin festa, from Latin fēsta, from Latin festum, from Latin fēstus.
festoony (English): Pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling...
Definitions
- Pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling...
Ancestry of “festoony”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | festoon | An ornament such as a garland or chain which... |
| 2 | French | feston | festoon |
| 3 | Italian | festone | festoon, streamer, paper chain; scallop, scollop |
| 4 | Italian | festa | feast; holiday; holidays , vacation |
| 5 | Late Latin | festa | party; feast; nominative/accusative/vocative... |
| 6 | Latin | fēsta | — |
| 7 | Latin | festum | a holiday, festival; a banquet, feast |
| 8 | Latin | fēstus | — |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | fēstos | — |