Where does “gushfest” come from?

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

gushfest (English): An effusive outpouring of words

Definitions

  1. An effusive outpouring of words

Ancestry of “gushfest”, step by step

gushfest 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 gush

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishgushA sudden rapid outflow; To flow forth suddenly,...
2Middle Englishguschen—
3Middle Dutchguysento flow out with a gurgling sound, gush
Every word from Proto-Italic fēstos →Every word from Latin fēstus →Every word from Latin festum →