Sunderkloaseeuwend

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Saterland Frisian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Sunderkloas (“Saint Nicholas”) +‎ Eeuwend (“Evening”). Akin to Dutch Sinterklaasavond.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌsʊndərˈklɔːsˌeːu̯ənt/
  • Hyphenation: Sun‧der‧kloas‧eeu‧went

Noun[edit]

Sunderkloaseeuwend m (plural Sunderkloaseeuwende)

  1. (Skäddel) The evening before 5 December, on which Sunderkloas brings presents to children.

References[edit]

  • Marron C. Fort (2015) “Sunderkloaseeuwend”, in Saterfriesisches Wörterbuch mit einer phonologischen und grammatischen Übersicht, Buske, →ISBN
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