Where does “lovefest” come from?
lovefest (English) comes from English -fest, from English fest, from German fëst, from Middle High German fëst, from Latin festum, from Latin fēstus, from Proto-Italic fēstos.
lovefest (English): An effusive exchange of goodwill
Definitions
- An effusive exchange of goodwill
Ancestry of “lovefest”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -fest | A festival, a fest; snooze + API → snoozefest;... |
| 2 | English | fest | A gathering for a specified reason or occasion;... |
| 3 | German | fëst | — |
| 4 | Middle High German | fëst | — |
| 5 | Latin | festum | a holiday, festival; a banquet, feast |
| 6 | Latin | fēstus | Of or pertaining to holidays; festive, festal, joyful, merry |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | fēstos | — |