Allhallowmas

English

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English Alhalwemesse, from Old English ealra hālgena mæsse, from eall +‎ halga +‎ mæsse; literally, “the mass of all the saints”.

By surface analysis, all +‎ hallow (“saint, holy person”) +‎ -mas (“mass, church festival, holiday”); compare Christmas, Marymas / Marymass, and Michaelmas.

Proper noun

Allhallowmas

  1. (archaic) All Saints' Day.
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