Where does “sobfest” come from?

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

sobfest (English): Something sad or moving, especially a film; An...

Definitions

Something sad or moving, especially a film; An...

Ancestry of “sobfest”, step by step

sobfest 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 sob

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	sob	A cry with a short, sudden expulsion of breath;...
2	Middle Dutch	sabben	—

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