Where does “hiebfest” come from?
hiebfest (German) comes from German fëst, from Middle High German fëst, from Latin festum, from Latin fēstus, from Proto-Italic fēstos.
hiebfest (German): blow-resistant
Definitions
- blow-resistant
Ancestry of “hiebfest”, step by step
hiebfest traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German fëst
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | fëst | — |
| 2 | Middle High German | fëst | — |
| 3 | Latin | festum | a holiday, festival; a banquet, feast |
| 4 | Latin | fēstus | Of or pertaining to holidays; festive, festal, joyful, merry |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | fēstos | — |
via German Hieb
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Hieb | blow |