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Sources for Etymology:
- Check "feierlich" on DWDS.de
Biggest German Dictionary, great for etymology, usage frequency and collocations) - "feierlich" on Wiktionary (English version)
(For etymological connections across European languages. Not always accurate) - Etymonline.com - Origins of English words
My favorite source for the origin of English words.
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I came across this word in the context of solemnly. Couldn’t think of what the connection might be with festive, ceremonious (fun and light) to something like this ‘solemnly’.
From Latin feria → German Feier
Latin feria(e) meant a day without work — a holiday in the sense of “time set apart.”
When this came into Old High German (fīra), it kept the sense of holiday, holy day.
That was usually a religious day, and so it carried an atmosphere of seriousness and reverence, not just fun.
Kind of liked it – wanted to check it. Lmk if it sounds good.
Yeah, that sounds about right and “feierlich” does sound serious and ceremonious, not festive :).
Also “Feiertag” which is a “public holiday”, but it’s often from the church and usually to commemorate, not celebrate.
Ah I misinterpreted a bit earlier. Thanks for the explanation.