http://www.altalang.com/beyond-words/2008/12/22/etymology-of-noel/ Beyond Words explores our experiences with language, culture, and the world through our day-to-day interactions. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:13:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.altalang.com/beyond-words/2008/12/22/etymology-of-noel/comment-page-1/#comment-2093 Noel! | Lauren Is My Sister Wed, 28 Dec 2011 02:28:19 +0000 http://www.altalang.com/beyond-words/?p=1093#comment-2093 [...] Noel, simply put, is another word for “Christmas” or the events surrounding Christmas. It is also spelled “Nowell” or “Noël” and is derived from French, and before that the Latin natalis, which refers to the nativity of Christ. So the word noel is very Christological in meaning and specifically refers to the incarnation of Christ. So the next time you sing “The First Noel,” you can have a more detailed idea of what you’re singing about. [...] [...] Noel, simply put, is another word for “Christmas” or the events surrounding Christmas. It is also spelled “Nowell” or “Noël” and is derived from French, and before that the Latin natalis, which refers to the nativity of Christ. So the word noel is very Christological in meaning and specifically refers to the incarnation of Christ. So the next time you sing “The First Noel,” you can have a more detailed idea of what you’re singing about. [...]

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