Where does “Санта-Клаус” come from?

Санта-Клаус (Ukrainian) comes from English Santa Claus, from Dutch Sinterklaas, from Middle Dutch sinter clâes — Saint Nicholas, Sinterklaas.

Санта-Клаус (Ukrainian): Santa Claus

Definitions

  1. Santa Claus

Ancestry of “Санта-Клаус”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishSanta ClausA figure said to bring presents to people (especially children) at Christmas time
2DutchSinterklaasSaint Nicholas; folklore figure in the Low...
3Middle Dutchsinter clâesSaint Nicholas, Sinterklaas
Every word from Middle Dutch sinter clâes →Every word from Dutch Sinterklaas →Every word from English Santa Claus →