Where does “páskavika” come from?
páskavika (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic páskar, from Old Norse páskar, from Medieval Latin pascha, from Ancient Greek Πάσχα, from Aramaic פסחא, from Hebrew פֶּסַח — Passover.
páskavika (Icelandic): the week beginning on Easter Sunday; Holy Week
Definitions
- the week beginning on Easter Sunday; Holy Week
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