quword 趣词
Word Origins Dictionary
- festivity (n.)[festivity 词源字典]
- "festive celebration, feast," late 14c., from Old French festiveté "celebration, festiveness, festival," from Latin festivitatem (nominative festivitas) "good fellowship, generosity," from festivus "festive," from festum "festival or holiday," neuter of festus "of a feast" (see feast (n.)). Related: Festivities.[festivity etymology, festivity origin, 英语词源]