påsk

Swedish

noun
Definitions
  • Passover
  • Easter

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse páskar derived from Latin pascha (Easter, Passover) derived from Ancient Greek πάσχα (Passover) derived from Aramaic פסחא derived from Hebrew (modern) פֶּסַח (Passover).

Origin

Hebrew (Modern Ashkenazic)

פֶּסַח

Gloss

Passover

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