The name began in Dutch as Sant Heer Niclaes, Saint Mr. Nicholas - in other words, St Nicholas, Pronounced as often as it was, it shortened to Santerclaes and eventually was reinterpreted in English as "Santa Claus".
So now you know.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Saint Mr. Nicholas
I'm reading The Power of Babel: A Natural History of Language
So now you know.
So now you know.
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