Cristemasse
Middle English
editAlternative forms
edit- Cristesmessa, Xp̄es mæssa, Cristemesse, Crystemasse, krystmasse, Crystemesse, Cristynmesse, Cristesmasse, Cristmes
Etymology
editFrom Old English Cristes mæsse; equivalent to Criste + messe.
Pronunciation
edit- (Early Middle English) IPA(key): /ˈkristismas(ə)/, /ˈkristismɛsə/
- IPA(key): /ˈkrist(ə)mas(ə)/, /ˈkrist(ə)mɛs(ə)/
- (Late Middle English) IPA(key): /ˈkrismas/, /ˈkrismɛs/
Proper noun
editCristemasse
- 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.