Where does “puzzlefest” come from?
puzzlefest (English) comes from English fest, from German fëst, from Middle High German fëst, from Latin festum, from Latin fēstus, from Proto-Italic fēstos.
puzzlefest (English): A game, especially a text adventure, that mainly...
Definitions
- A game, especially a text adventure, that mainly...
Ancestry of “puzzlefest”, step by step
puzzlefest traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English fest
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fest | A gathering for a specified reason or occasion;... |
| 2 | German | fëst | — |
| 3 | Middle High German | fëst | — |
| 4 | Latin | festum | a holiday, festival; a banquet, feast |
| 5 | Latin | fēstus | Of or pertaining to holidays; festive, festal, joyful, merry |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | fēstos | — |
via English puzzle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | puzzle | Anything that is difficult to understand or make... |