Cristemasse

Middle English

Alternative forms

Cristesmessa, Xp̄es mæssa, Cristemesse, Crystemasse, krystmasse, Crystemesse, Cristynmesse, Cristesmasse, Cristmes

Etymology

From Old English Cristes mæsse; equivalent to Criste +‎ messe.

Pronunciation

(Early ME) IPA^(key): /ˈkristismas(ə)/, /ˈkristismɛsə/
IPA^(key): /ˈkrist(ə)mas(ə)/, /ˈkrist(ə)mɛs(ə)/
(Late ME) IPA^(key): /ˈkrismas/, /ˈkrismɛs/

Proper noun

Cristemasse

Descendants

English: Christmas (see there for further descendants)
Scots: Christenmas

References

“Criste-mas(se, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-27.

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