Vassom

Cimbrian

Etymology

From 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

Vassom m

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

References

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