Where does “-mas” come from?
-mas (English) comes from English mass, from Old English masse.
-mas (English): A holiday, sacred day
Ancestry of “-mas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | mass | Matter, material; A large quantity; a sum; To... |
| 2 | Old English | masse | — |
Words derived from “-mas”