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Bornkinnl
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East Central German
Noun
gmw-ecg noun
gmw-ecg Erzgebirgisch Christianity Erzgebirgisch Baby Jesus
A fictional angel-like creature, typically thought of as an apparition of Baby Jesus, which traditionally takes the place of Santa Claus as a bringer of Christmas presents in the German-language area, particularly but not exclusively in Catholic regions.
References
1993 Hans Becher: "Das Lied vom Vugelbeerbaam und sein Dichter der Forstmeister August Max Schreyer." P. 23
Further reading
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