fasten's e'en

noun

fast·en's e'en

ˌfasᵊnˈzēn

variants or fasten's

ˈfasᵊnz

dialectal, British

: shrove tuesday

Word History

Etymology

Middle English (Scots) fastinnys evin, from fastinnys (genitive of Middle English—Sc—fastin fast, variant of Middle English fasten) + evin (variant of Middle English even evening, eve)

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“Fasten's e'en.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fasten%27s%20e%27en. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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