Kerstmis

See also: kerstmis

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch kersmisse. Equivalent to Kerst (“Christ”) +‎ mis (“mass”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛrs(t).mɪs/, /ˈkɛrs(t).məs/
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  • Hyphenation: Kerst‧mis

Proper noun

Kerstmis m

  1. Christmas
    Synonyms: kerst, kerstfeest

Derived terms

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: Kersmis
  • Negerhollands: Christmes

Further reading
  • “Kerstmis” in Woordenlijst Nederlandse Taal – Officiële Spelling, Nederlandse Taalunie. [the official spelling word list for the Dutch language]
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