Where does “քերմես” come from?

քերմես (Armenian) comes from French kermesse, from Dutch kermis, from Dutch kerk, from Dutch mis, from Middle Dutch mis — urine.

քերմես (Armenian): kermesse (In Istanbul, it refers to a sale of ladies' handiwork for a non-profit organization. In Lebanon and France, it refers to a festival for children.)

Definitions

  1. kermesse (In Istanbul, it refers to a sale of ladies' handiwork for a non-profit organization. In Lebanon and France, it refers to a festival for children.)

Ancestry of “քերմես”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchkermessefête
2Dutchkermisfunfair; fair
3Dutchkerkchurch, house of Christian worship; church,...
4Dutchmismass; wrong; missed, not a hit
5Middle Dutchmisurine
Every word from Middle Dutch mis →