Vroulik

Kirmes

Betekenis

Sinonieme

(Engels)

fair, funfair

Frekwensie

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈkɪrməs/

Geërf van Middle High German

Verwante met Nederlands

In summary

From Middle High German kirmesse, contraction of kirche (“church”) + messe, misse, from Old High German kirihha + messe (“mass”), + Latin missa, referring to annual solemn masses on the anniversaries of the consecration of village churches (contemporary Kirchweihfest), which developed into major village festivals. Compare the same in Dutch kermis.