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Etymology of Christmas and Xmas

The word Christmas comes from Middle English "Cristemasse", which comes from Old English "Cristes-messe", meaning "Christ's mass". The exact origin of the word, however, is not entirely clear.

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Etymology of Christmas and Xmas

The word Christmas comes from Middle English "Cristemasse", which comes from Old English "Cristes-messe", meaning "Christ's mass". The exact origin of the word, however, is not entirely clear.

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Christmas  comesmemd d Middle English Cristemasse , which in turn comes from Old English Cristes-messe, literally eeee Mass.

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