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Etymology of the Latin word festivus

the Latin word festivus (feast, festive; excellent)
derived from the Latin word festa
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-

Derivations in Latin

festivalis, festivitas

Derivations in other languages

English festive, French festif, Italian festivo, Portuguese festivo, Romanian festiv, Spanish festivo



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