Xmas英语原文释义、词形变化、词源和词汇关系

英文释义

动词 v.

Abbreviation of Christmas. abbreviation,alt-of,informal

— N:Castle (Xmassing and wanted at play)

专有名词

Abbreviation of Christmas. abbreviation,alt-of,countable,informal,uncountable

— In ye Xmas and Whitsuntide Vacations, ye Scholars study at a rate of an hour and a Quarter each day & all yt go home have proportionable Tasks set them...

词形变化

Xmases plural Xmasses plural X'mas alternative X-mas alternative x-mas alternative Xms alternative,Internet Xtmas alternative,archaic Xmass present,singular,third-person Xmasses present,singular,third-person Xmasing participle,present Xmassing participle,present Xmased participle,past Xmased past Xmassed participle,past Xmassed past X'mas alternative X-mas alternative x-mas alternative Xms alternative,Internet Xtmas alternative,archaic

词源

词源 1

Attested in this form since 1755, and preceded by earlier forms such as X'temmas (1551) and Old English Χp̃es mæssa (1100), from Cristes mæsse, with abbreviation of Cristes by the symbol X, orthographic borrowing from Ancient Greek Χ (Kh, letter chi), from Χριστός (Khristós, “Christ”). By surface analysis, X (“Christ”) + -mas (“holiday”). In popular use since late 19th century. See Wikipedia for more information.

词源 2

Attested in this form since 1755, and preceded by earlier forms such as X'temmas (1551) and Old English Χp̃es mæssa (1100), from Cristes mæsse, with abbreviation of Cristes by the symbol X, orthographic borrowing from Ancient Greek Χ (Kh, letter chi), from Χριστός (Khristós, “Christ”). By surface analysis, X (“Christ”) + -mas (“holiday”). In popular use since late 19th century. See Wikipedia for more information.