Eisheilige

German (Berlin)

/ˈaɪ̯sˌhaɪ̯lɪɡə/

noun
Definitions
  • a female "ice saint": one of the saints on whose feast days frost is likely

Etymology

Compound from German Eis (ice) + German Heilige (saint).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Heilige

Gloss

saint

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