English
Octoberfest
From October + -fest, after German Oktoberfest.
Formed from October + -fest
Proto-Indo-European *oḱtṓw ‘twice four’
Latin octō ‘eight’
Latin Octōber ‘eighth month’
Old French octobre ‘October (month)’
English October
Today it means
name The Bavarian holiday (Oktoberfest or Wiesn), or any such holiday, celebrated in late September to early October, typically featuring German music, cuisine, and beer-drinking as prominent activities.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Octoberfest