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