Grischtbaam

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

From Grischt (“Christ”) +‎ Baam (“tree”).

Noun

Grischtbaam m (plural Grischtbeem or Grischtbaem)

  1. Christmas tree
    • 2006, Mit Pennsylvaanisch-Deitsch darich's yaahr: A Pennsylvania German reader for grandparents and grandchildren, Editio Tintenfaß (publ.), page 129.
      […] Der Himmel schtrahlt, des Door is uff, / An Grischtbeem sin die Lichder druff.
      […] the sky is shining, the door is open, / the lights are in the Christmas trees.
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