Where does “screamfest” come from?

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

screamfest (English): An event, recording, etc. involving a lot of...

Definitions

An event, recording, etc. involving a lot of...

Ancestry of “screamfest”, step by step

screamfest 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 scream

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	scream	A loud, emphatic, exclamation of extreme emotion,...
2	Middle English	scremen	To scream or shriek of a human or animal
3	Middle Dutch	scremen	to yell; shout

Every word from Proto-Italic fēstos →Every word from Latin fēstus →Every word from Latin festum →