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Cristemasse
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Middle English
Alternative forms
enm Cristesmessa Xp̄es mæssa Cristemesse Crystemasse krystmasse Crystemesse Cristynmesse Cristesmasse Cristmes
Etymology
enm Christmas :inh ang:Cristes mæsse
From enm ang Cristes mæsse; equivalent to enm Crist<t:Christ> messe<t:Mass><id:Eucharist>.
Pronunciation
enm /ˈkristismas(ə)/ /ˈkristismɛsə/ Early ME
enm /ˈkrist(ə)mas(ə)/ /ˈkrist(ə)mɛs(ə)/
enm /ˈkrismas/ /ˈkrismɛs/ Late ME
Proper noun
enm proper noun
Christmas the 25th of December
Christmastide, Christmas season.
Christmas festivities.
Descendants
en Christmas
sco Christenmas
References
Criste-mas(se n MED10371 2018-04-27
enm Christianity Holidays