Grischtbaam

Pennsylvania German

FWOTD – 25 December 2022

Etymology

From Grischt (“Christ”) +‎ Baam (“tree”). Compare German Christbaum.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡrɪʃtbɑːm/

Noun

Grischtbaam m (plural Grischtbeem or Grischtbaem)

1. Christmas tree
   • 2006, Mit Pennsylvaanisch-Deitsch darich's yaahr: A Pennsylvania German reader for grandparents and grandchildren, Editio Tintenfaß (publ.), page 129.

     […] Der Himmel schtrahlt, des Door is uff, / An Grischtbeem sin die Lichder druff.

     […] the sky is shining, the door is open, / the lights are in the Christmas trees.