Grischtbaam
Pennsylvania German
FWOTD – 25 December 2022
Etymology
From Grischt (“Christ”) + Baam (“tree”). Compare German Christbaum.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡrɪʃtbɑːm/
Noun
Grischtbaam m (plural Grischtbeem or Grischtbaem)
- Christmas tree
- 2006, Mit Pennsylvaanisch-Deitsch darich's yaahr: A Pennsylvania German reader for grandparents and grandchildren, Editio Tintenfaß (publ.), page 129.
- […] Der Himmel schtrahlt, des Door is uff, / An Grischtbeem sin die Lichder druff.
- […] the sky is shining, the door is open, / the lights are in the Christmas trees.
- 2006, Mit Pennsylvaanisch-Deitsch darich's yaahr: A Pennsylvania German reader for grandparents and grandchildren, Editio Tintenfaß (publ.), page 129.
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