Vassom
Cimbrian
editEtymology
editFrom Middle High German vassang, vaschanc, vastschang (“serving of drinks during fasting (i.e. Lent)”), from vaste (“fasting”) + schanc (“serving of drinks”), reinterpreted as vastganc (vaste + ganc (“procession”)). Cognate with Austrian and Bavarian German Fasching.
Noun
editVassom m
References
edit- “Vassom” in Cimbrian, Ladin, Mòcheno: Getting to know 3 peoples. 2015. Servizio minoranze linguistiche locali della Provincia autonoma di Trento, Trento, Italy.