Cristes mæsse
Old English
Alternative forms
- xp̄esmæsse — abbreviation
- Cristesmæsse
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkris.tes ˌmæs.se/
Usage notes
- The vowel of the first syllable (of Cristesmæsse (Cristes mæsse)) may originally have been long (compare Christ n. & int.), with subsequent trisyllabic shortening in late Old English (see Notes for Christmas on the OED.com website).
Declension
Declension of Cristes mæsse (weak)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Cristes mæsse | Cristes mæssan |
| accusative | Cristes mæssan | Cristes mæssan |
| genitive | Cristes mæssan | Cristes mæssena |
| dative | Cristes mæssan | Cristes mæssum |
Derived terms
Descendants
- Middle English: Cristemasse, Cristesmessa, Xp̄es mæssa, Cristemesse, Crystemasse, krystmasse, Crystemesse, Cristynmesse, Cristesmasse, Cristmes
- English: Christmas (see there for further descendants)
- Scots: Christenmas
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