Where does “Sinterklaas” come from?
Sinterklaas (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch sinter clâes — Saint Nicholas, Sinterklaas.
Sinterklaas (Dutch): Saint Nicholas; folklore figure in the Low...
Definitions
- Saint Nicholas; folklore figure in the Low...
Ancestry of “Sinterklaas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | sinter clâes | Saint Nicholas, Sinterklaas |