Kriss Kringel

English

Proper noun

Kriss Kringel

1. Alternative spelling of Kris Kringle
   • 1976, Good Housekeeping, volume 183, New York, N.Y.: Hearst Magazines, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 76:

     In Germany, Santa has long been known as "Kriss Kringel" (derived from Christ Child). In America, the name is still used by the Pennsylvania Dutch.

   • 2000, E[ugene] F[orrest] Shelby, “The Antisanta”, in Gothic Alaskan and Other Stories: Bad Horror from the Dark Subcontinent, Lincoln, Neb.: Writers Club Press, iUniverse, →ISBN, page 198:

     “I find it appalling that Kriss Kringel’s brother could be so cold-hearted about Christmas,” said Bartoli.

Anagrams

• Kris Kringles, Kriss Kringle