Where does “Holskaerbs” come from?
Holskaerbs (Pennsylvania German) comes from English hols, from English Holiday, from Middle English halyday, from Old English hāliġdæġ — holy day, Sabbath.
Holskaerbs (Pennsylvania German): winter crookneck squash
Definitions
- winter crookneck squash
Ancestry of “Holskaerbs”, step by step
Holskaerbs traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hols
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hols | Holidays |
| 2 | English | Holiday | The holiday season or Christmas season, especially when paired with a year |
| 3 | Middle English | halyday | A religious holiday or celebration |
| 4 | Old English | hāliġdæġ | holy day, Sabbath |
via Pennsylvania German Kaerbs
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania German | Kaerbs | pumpkin |