Cristemasse
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 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
[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.