Latin

festum

‘holiday, festival, feast’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Latin festum.

7 English words in this record descend from Latin festum, most familiar first.

• feast ← feeste ← feste ← festa
• fest
• fiesta ← festa
• fete ← feste ← feste ← fēsta ← fēsta
• fête ← feste ← feste ← fēsta ← fēsta
• festal
• dramafest

Etymograph / Latin festum