Where does “kermis” come from?
kermis (Dutch) comes from Dutch kerk, from Dutch mis, from Middle Dutch mis — urine.
kermis (Dutch): funfair; fair
Ancestry of “kermis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | kerk | church, house of Christian worship; church,... |
| 2 | Dutch | mis | mass; wrong; missed, not a hit |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | mis | urine |
Words derived from “kermis”