sjursmesse

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Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology

Unknown.

Noun

sjursmesse f or m (definite singular sjursmessa or sjursmessen, indefinite plural sjursmesser, definite plural sjursmessene)

  1. (archaic, dialectal) December 23
    Synonyms: lille julaften, torlaksmesse

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

sjursmesse f (definite singular sjursmessa, indefinite plural sjursmesser, definite plural sjursmessene)

  1. (archaic, dialectal) December 23
    Synonyms: litle julaftan, tollaksmesse

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