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Re:Behemoth, bully, thief: how the English language is takin... by blattimwind on Saturday July 28, 2018 @09:03AM (#17632973)
> "Weinnacht" (itself a compound wine-night)

Weihnachten comes from weih/geweiht meaning hol{y,ied} night.

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Re:Behemoth, bully, thief: how the English language is takin... by zerb on Saturday July 28, 2018 @09:20AM (#17633020)
Ah, thanks.
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