2007-01-14 04:25:15 · 7 answers · asked by dmaf81 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
While New Year's Eve is celebrated around the world, the Scots have a long rich heritage associated with this event - and have their own name for it, Hogmanay.
There are many theories about the derivation of the word "Hogmanay". The Scandinavian word for the feast preceding Yule was "Hoggo-nott" while the Flemish words (many have come into Scots) "hoog min dag" means "great love day". Hogmanay could also be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon, Haleg monath, Holy Month, or the Gaelic, oge maidne, new morning. But the most likely source seems to be the French. "Homme est né" or "Man is born" while in France the last day of the year when gifts were exchanged was "aguillaneuf" while in Normandy presents given at that time were "hoguignetes". Take your pick!
In Scotland a similar practice to that in Normandy was recorded, rather disapprovingly, by the Church.
"It is ordinary among some Plebians in the South of Scotland, to go about from door to door upon New Year`s Eve, crying Hagmane."
Scotch Presbyterian Eloquence, 1693.
Hope this helps!
2007-01-17 07:25:11 · answer #1 · answered by Hilary Y 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hogmanay Meaning
2016-11-13 21:36:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Finalize
2016-03-17 23:49:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know its probably not correct, but I was told years ago by my old
HR officer who was from shetland that it was to do with the slaughter of a Hog to feed many on news years!!!
sounds right
but I am not sure
2007-01-18 02:31:37 · answer #4 · answered by sylvie c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the Scottish word for New Years.
2007-01-14 04:29:18 · answer #5 · answered by Hamish 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mis - pronunciation of Hog manure it means just that ... Pig Droppings.
2007-01-14 16:00:01 · answer #6 · answered by Agnon L 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
here you go:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hogmanay
2007-01-14 04:29:05 · answer #7 · answered by dave a 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋