Where does “hemmafest” come from?
hemmafest (Swedish) comes from Swedish fest, from Latin festum, from Latin fēstus, from Proto-Italic fēstos.
hemmafest (Swedish): a house party
Definitions
- a house party
Ancestry of “hemmafest”, step by step
hemmafest traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish fest
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | fest | party, celebration |
| 2 | Latin | festum | a holiday, festival; a banquet, feast |
| 3 | Latin | fēstus | Of or pertaining to holidays; festive, festal, joyful, merry |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | fēstos | — |
via Swedish hemma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | hemma | at home; at one’s place of residence; at home; in... |