sankthans
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Danish[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- Sankt Hans, Skt. Hans (now unofficial)
Etymology[edit]
Clipping of sankthansdag.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
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[edit]
References[edit]
Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Clipping of Sankt Johannes dag.
Noun[edit]
sankthans m (definite singular sankthansen, indefinite plural sankthansar, definite plural sankthansane)
- (Christianity) Saint John's Day
- Synonym: jonsok
Derived terms[edit]
References[edit]
- “sankthans” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.