2006-12-25 14:03:58 · 4 answers · asked by RICK 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Christ
O.E. crist, from L. Christus, from Gk. khristos "the anointed" (translation of Heb. mashiah, see messiah), from khriein "to rub, anoint," title given to Jesus of Nazareth. The L. term drove out O.E. hæland "healer" as the preferred descriptive term for Jesus. A title, treated as a proper name in O.E., but not regularly capitalized until 17c. ***Pronunciation with long -i- is result of Ir. missionary work in England, 7c.-8c. The Ch- form, regular since c.1500, was rare before. Christmas is O.E. Cristes mæsse and retains original vowel sound***;...
2006-12-25 14:50:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its french
2006-12-25 14:11:37 · answer #2 · answered by captaincoolbeard 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
becaue we're lazy and don't like to form our words correctly
2006-12-25 14:07:48 · answer #3 · answered by katwoman_2911 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they say it fast and are dumb.
2006-12-25 14:08:16 · answer #4 · answered by Zoe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋