myEtymology.com: German etymology of Fest

Etymology of the German word Fest

the German word Fest

derived from the Middle High German word fest

derived from the Latin word festum (holiday; festival; feast day)

derived from the Latin word festus (festive, joyous; holiday)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *dhes-

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *dhēs-

English fest, English -fest

Dutch feest, French fête, Italian festa, Latin festum, Norwegian fest, Portuguese festa, Provençal festa, Spanish fiesta, Swedish fest