Historical origins of Xmas. From the Greek letter Chi to its enduring significance as a respectful abbreviation for Christmas.
  • Bryan FordhamEnglish
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    5 months ago

    Great information and I hear folks get this wrong a lot.

    That said, I also like the distinction C.S. Lewis made (I can’t remember where) about Christmas being about Jesus and X-Mas being the commercialized part. Just as an example of how language changes over time.