Where does “schmoozefest” come from?
schmoozefest (English) comes from English fest, from German fëst, from Middle High German fëst, from Latin festum, from Latin fēstus, from Proto-Italic fēstos.
schmoozefest (English): a social gathering organised so that people...
Definitions
- a social gathering organised so that people...
Ancestry of “schmoozefest”, step by step
schmoozefest 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 schmooze
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | schmooze | To talk casually, especially in order to gain an... |
| 2 | Yiddish | שמועס | idle talk, chat, conversation; schmooze |
| 3 | Hebrew | שְׁמוּעוֹת | — |
| 4 | Hebrew | שְׁמוּעָה | report, piece of news, rumor |