sankthans
Danish
Alternative forms
- Sankt Hans, Skt. Hans (now unofficial)
Etymology
Clipping of sankthansdag.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sankthans/, [sɑŋd̥ˈhans]
Noun
sankthans c
- (Christianity) St. John's Day, Midsummer day (24 June)
- Synonym: sankthansdag
- (folklore) Saint John's Eve, Midsummer (23 June, traditionally celebrated with a bonfire in Denmark)
- Synonyms: midsommer, sankthansaften
Derived terms
- sankthansaften
- sankthansbål
- sankthansdag
- sankthansfest
References
- “sankthans” in Den Danske Ordbog
- “Sankt Hans” in Ordbog over det danske Sprog
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
Clipping of Sankt Johannes dag.
Noun
sankthans m (definite singular sankthansen, indefinite plural sankthansar, definite plural sankthansane)
- (Christianity) Saint John's Day
- Synonym: jonsok
Derived terms
- sankthansaftan, sankthanseftan
- sankthansblom
- sankthansbål
- sankthansdag
- sankthanskveld
- sankthansnatt
References
- “sankthans” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.