Aswoensdag
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Dutch[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- Aschwoensdag (obsolete spelling)
- Asschewoensdag (obsolete)
Etymology[edit]
From Middle Dutch asschelwoensdach. Equivalent to as (“ash(es), cinders”) + woensdag (“Wednesday”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Aswoensdag m (uncountable)
- Ash Wednesday, the day of penitence which starts Lent