Gründonnerstag

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German grüene donerstac. By surface analysis, grün (green) +‎ Donnerstag (Thursday). The reason for the name is unclear, but may refer to the medieval custom of eating green vegetables on this day.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɡʁyːnˈdɔnɐstaːk/
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  • Hyphenation: Grün‧don‧ners‧tag

Proper noun[edit]

Gründonnerstag m (proper noun, strong, genitive Gründonnerstages or Gründonnerstags, plural Gründonnerstage)

  1. Maundy Thursday

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