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