sjursmesse

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

• sjursmess (sjulsmess, sjulsmesse)

Etymology

Unknown.

Noun

sjursmesse f or m (definite singular sjursmessa or sjursmessen, indefinite plural sjursmesser, definite plural sjursmessene)

1. (archaic, dialectal) December 23

   Synonyms: lille julaften, torlaksmesse

References

• “sjursmesse” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
• “sjursmesse” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• sjursmess (sjulsmess, sjulsmesse)

Etymology

Unknown. Probably from the name Sigurd (Sjur is a mischievous folklore character connected to Christmas, probably same as Sigurd Svein from the ballads, see also Sjulerek). Second part is messe.

Noun

sjursmesse f (definite singular sjursmessa, indefinite plural sjursmesser, definite plural sjursmessene)

1. (archaic, dialectal) December 23

   Synonyms: litle julaftan, tollaksmesse

References

• “sjursmesse” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.