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
shriekfest 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 shriek
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | shriek | A sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild... |
| 2 | Middle English | scrycke | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | skrīkijaną | to cry, scream, shriek |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skrīhaną | to shout, scream; to cry out, proclaim |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kerey- | to scream, screech; to scream, caw |