Where does “festa” come from?
festa (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Latin festum, from Latin fēstus, from Proto-Italic fēstos.
festa (Norwegian Nynorsk): to fasten, to make fast; to party; definite...
Definitions
- to fasten, to make fast; to party; definite...
Ancestry of “festa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | festum | a holiday, festival; a banquet, feast |
| 2 | Latin | fēstus | — |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | fēstos | — |