Feminine

Kirmes

Meaning

fair, funfair

Concepts

village fair

fun fair

country fair

parish fair

Synonyms

Kirtag

Kirchtag

Kirmse

Kerm

Kärms

Kirwa

Käada

Kärwa

Kerms

Kemmes

Kermst

Kiada

Kirbe

Kärmst

Kerb

Kier

Kirb

Kermes

Kärwe

Kerwa

Frequency

31k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkɪrməs/
Etymology

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.

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