Where does “yakfest” come from?

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

yakfest (English): A session of chatter or gossip

Definitions

A session of chatter or gossip

Ancestry of “yakfest”, step by step

yakfest 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 yak

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	yak	An ox-like mammal native to the Himalayas,...
2	Korean	약	drug; medicine; approximately; about; an ancient...
3	Japanese	役	role, service, use; hand, scoring combination;...
4	Middle Chinese	役	—

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