fest

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English word fest comes from Proto-Indo-European *dʰh₁s-, Proto-Indo-European *dʰēs-, and later Latin festum (A banquet, feast. A holiday, festival.)

*dʰh₁s- (Proto-Indo-European)

*dʰēs- (Proto-Indo-European)

holy one, hallow, deity, sacred one, saint, hallow, god , deity

festus (Latin)

Of or pertaining to holidays; festive, festal, joyful, merry.

festum (Latin)

A banquet, feast. A holiday, festival.

Fest (German)

Celebration, festival, party.

fest (English)

(in combination) A gathering for a specified reason or occasion.

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