Cristemasse
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Middle English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- Cristesmessa, Xp̄es mæssa, Cristemesse, Crystemasse, krystmasse, Crystemesse, Cristynmesse, Cristesmasse, Cristmes
Etymology[edit]
From Old English Cristes mæsse; equivalent to Criste + messe.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Early ME) IPA(key): /ˈkristismas(ə)/, /ˈkristismɛsə/
- IPA(key): /ˈkrist(ə)mas(ə)/, /ˈkrist(ə)mɛs(ə)/
- (Late ME) IPA(key): /ˈkrismas/, /ˈkrismɛs/
Proper noun[edit]
Cristemasse
- Christmas (the 25th of December)
- Christmastide, Christmas season.
- Christmas festivities.
Descendants[edit]
- English: Christmas (see there for further descendants)
- Scots: Christenmas
References[edit]
- “Criste-mas(se, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-27.