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