Cristemasse

Middle English

Alternative forms

• Cristesmessa, Xp̄es mæssa, Cristemesse, Crystemasse, krystmasse, Crystemesse, Cristynmesse, Cristesmasse, Cristmes

Etymology

From Old English Cristes mæsse; equivalent to Criste +‎ messe.

Pronunciation

• (Early ME) IPA^(key): /ˈkristismas(ə)/, /ˈkristismɛsə/
• IPA^(key): /ˈkrist(ə)mas(ə)/, /ˈkrist(ə)mɛs(ə)/
• (Late ME) IPA^(key): /ˈkrismas/, /ˈkrismɛs/

Proper noun

Cristemasse

1. Christmas (the 25th of December)
2. Christmastide, Christmas season.
3. Christmas festivities.

Descendants

• English: Christmas (see there for further descendants)
• Scots: Christenmas

References

• “Criste-mas(se, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-27.