Aswoensdag

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • Aschwoensdag (obsolete spelling)
  • Asschewoensdag (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch asschelwoensdach. Equivalent to as (“ash(es), cinders”) +‎ woensdag (“Wednesday”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɑsˈʋuns.dɑx/
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  • Hyphenation: As‧woens‧dag

Noun

Aswoensdag m (uncountable)

  1. Ash Wednesday, the day of penitence which starts Lent

Synonyms

  • Asdag
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