Where does “jokefest” come from?

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

jokefest (English): A period or event that is full of jokes

Definitions

  1. A period or event that is full of jokes

Ancestry of “jokefest”, step by step

jokefest 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 joke

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishjokeAn amusing story; Something said or done for...
2Latiniocusa joke, jest; a form of amusement; pastime, sport
3Proto-Italicjokosword, saying
4Proto-Indo-Europeanyokosword, utterance
5Proto-Indo-Europeanyek-to utter
Every word from Proto-Italic fēstos →