sankthans

Danish

Alternative forms

Sankt Hans, Skt. Hans (now unofficial)

Etymology

Clipping of sankthansdag.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /sankthans/, [sɑŋd̥ˈhans]

Noun

sankthans c

(Christianity) St. John's Day, Midsummer day (24 June)
Synonym: sankthansdag
(folklore) Saint John's Eve, Midsummer (23 June, traditionally celebrated with a bonfire in Denmark)
Synonyms: midsommer, sankthansaften

Derived terms

sankthansaften
sankthansbål
sankthansdag
sankthansfest

References

“sankthans” in Den Danske Ordbog
“Sankt Hans” in Ordbog over det danske Sprog

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

Clipping of Sankt Johannes dag.

Noun

sankthans m (definite singular sankthansen, indefinite plural sankthansar, definite plural sankthansane)

(Christianity) Saint John's Day
Synonym: jonsok

Derived terms

sankthansaftan, sankthanseftan
sankthansblom
sankthansbål
sankthansdag
sankthanskveld
sankthansnatt

References

“sankthans” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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