Where does “årsfest” come from?

årsfest (Swedish) comes from Swedish år, from French are, from Latin ārea, from Proto-Italic āzeā, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs-e-yeh₂, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs- — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.

årsfest (Swedish): an anniversary celebration or party

Definitions

  1. an anniversary celebration or party

Ancestry of “årsfest”, step by step

årsfest traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish år

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishåra year
2Frencharean are
3Latināreaa piece of level ground, a vacant place (esp. in the town)
4Proto-Italicāzeā—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eHs-e-yeh₂—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eHs-to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth

via Swedish fest

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishfestparty, celebration
2Latinfestuma holiday, festival; a banquet, feast
3LatinfēstusOf or pertaining to holidays; festive, festal, joyful, merry
4Proto-Italicfēstos—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs-e-yeh₂ →Every word from Proto-Italic āzeā →