Kriss Kringle

[kris kring-guhl]

noun

1. Santa Claus.

Kriss Kringle

/ ˌkrɪs ˈkrɪŋɡəl /

noun

1. another name for Santa Claus

Word History and Origins

Origin of Kriss Kringle¹

Alteration, by folk etymology, of German Christkindl little Christ child, equivalent to Christ Christ + kind child + -l diminutive suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of Kriss Kringle¹

changed from German Christkindl little Christ child, from _Christ + Kindl, from Kind child