Vosnòcht

Mòcheno

Etymology

From Middle High German vastnaht, from vaste (“fast”) + naht (“night”), equivalent to vòst +‎ nòcht. Cognate with German Fastnacht.

Noun

Vosnòcht f

1. Carnival (festival held before the beginning of Lent)

References

• “Vosnòcht” in Cimbrian, Ladin, Mòcheno: Getting to know 3 peoples. 2015. Servizio minoranze linguistiche locali della Provincia autonoma di Trento, Trento, Italy.