sjursmesse
Norwegian Bokmål
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- sjursmess (sjulsmess, sjulsmesse)
Etymology
[edit]Unknown.
Noun
[edit]sjursmesse f or m (definite singular sjursmessa or sjursmessen, indefinite plural sjursmesser, definite plural sjursmessene)
- (archaic, dialectal) December 23
- Synonyms: lille julaften, torlaksmesse
References
[edit]- “sjursmesse” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
- “sjursmesse” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- sjursmess (sjulsmess, sjulsmesse)
Etymology
[edit]Unknown. Probably from the name Sigurd (Sjur is a mischievous folklore character connected to Christmas, probably same as Sigurd Svein from the ballads, see also Sjulerek). Second part is messe.
Noun
[edit]sjursmesse f (definite singular sjursmessa, indefinite plural sjursmesser, definite plural sjursmessene)
- (archaic, dialectal) December 23
- Synonyms: litle julaftan, tollaksmesse
References
[edit]- “sjursmesse” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
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- Norwegian Bokmål lemmas
- Norwegian Bokmål nouns
- Norwegian Bokmål feminine nouns
- Norwegian Bokmål masculine nouns
- Norwegian Bokmål nouns with multiple genders
- Norwegian Bokmål terms with archaic senses
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- Norwegian Nynorsk terms with unknown etymologies
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