Where does “shriekfest” come from?
shriekfest (English) comes from English fest, from German fëst, from Middle High German fëst, from Latin festum, from Latin fēstus, from Proto-Italic fēstos.
shriekfest (English): An event filled with shrieking
Definitions
- An event filled with shrieking
Ancestry of “shriekfest”, step by step
| 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 | — |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | fēstos | — |