Feminin

Kirmes

(Englisch)

fair, funfair

Frequenz

31k
Ausgesprochen als (IPA)
/ˈkɪrməs/
Etymologie (Englisch)

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.

Kirtag

Kirchtag

Kirmse

Kerm

Kärms

Kirwa

Käada

Kärwa

Kerms

Kemmes

Kermst

Kiada

Kirbe

Kärmst

Kerb

Kier

Kirb

Kermes

Kärwe

Kerwa

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