2007-01-04 13:59:54 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
is it a german word??
2007-01-04 14:04:54 · update #1
Yes, it's Germanic, and is pronounced Vahl-PURG-is-naught.
It's the name of a fertility festival, held at the end of April/beginning of May.
2007-01-04 14:12:44 · answer #1 · answered by Abriel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is a Germanic word. It is an ancient fall-festival in Germanic countries with pre-Christian roots.
2007-01-04 22:06:06 · answer #2 · answered by The Doctor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
vahl-PURG-ish-nahkt.
It's German for a holiday in Scandanavia and Germany.
2007-01-04 22:02:10 · answer #3 · answered by NHBaritone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
valpurhisnahhht...hhh means a strong h, a bit more gutural than english h
2007-01-04 22:03:49 · answer #4 · answered by whoknows 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(wall-per-jis-knocked)
I was close enough, I forgot about the V and W pronunciation changes, my bad.
2007-01-04 22:01:18 · answer #5 · answered by Cold Fart 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋