Comments on: Origins of the word ‘Christmas’ and ‘Xmas’ http://joshua3.com/blog/index.php/distractions/2007/12/27/origins-of-the-word-christmas-and-xmas/ For a new Malaysia Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:23:02 +1000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Usdating http://joshua3.com/blog/index.php/distractions/2007/12/27/origins-of-the-word-christmas-and-xmas/comment-page-1/#comment-4653 Usdating Sun, 10 Jan 2010 17:44:40 +0000 http://joshua3.com/blog/index.php/distractions/2007/12/27/origins-of-the-word-christmas-and-xmas/#comment-4653 Great done and keep posted. Looking forward to reading more from you. Great done and keep posted. Looking forward to reading more from you.

]]> By: Chew Juliane http://joshua3.com/blog/index.php/distractions/2007/12/27/origins-of-the-word-christmas-and-xmas/comment-page-1/#comment-4563 Chew Juliane Mon, 31 Dec 2007 03:28:41 +0000 http://joshua3.com/blog/index.php/distractions/2007/12/27/origins-of-the-word-christmas-and-xmas/#comment-4563 I think the Malay `Hari Natal' probably comes from the Portuguese word `Natal' since historically the Portuguese conquered the Malaccan sultanate in the early 16th century. The Portuguese would probably be the first Christian contact the locals had (I'm no historian but if my memory serves me well, this is what I'd extrapolate from what I remember of my history lessons in school) and it makes sense to use their language for the term Christmas. I think the Malay `Hari Natal’ probably comes from the Portuguese word `Natal’ since historically the Portuguese conquered the Malaccan sultanate in the early 16th century. The Portuguese would probably be the first Christian contact the locals had (I’m no historian but if my memory serves me well, this is what I’d extrapolate from what I remember of my history lessons in school) and it makes sense to use their language for the term Christmas.

]]> By: Ian http://joshua3.com/blog/index.php/distractions/2007/12/27/origins-of-the-word-christmas-and-xmas/comment-page-1/#comment-4539 Ian Sat, 29 Dec 2007 07:29:07 +0000 http://joshua3.com/blog/index.php/distractions/2007/12/27/origins-of-the-word-christmas-and-xmas/#comment-4539 Since many of the Malay words for Christian things came from Portuguese, e.g. paderi and gereja, I wouldn't be surprised if "Hari Natal" also came from Portuguese. As for "Xmas", cdason, I am a committed Christian myself and I use X as an abbreviation for Christ all the time when making quick notes, as well as on my prayer list. I even use "Xian" as an abbreviation for Christian. So I have no problems with Xmas as an abbreviation for Christmas. As Joshua pointed out, X is the Greek initial for Christus. IX -- Iesous Christus. Since many of the Malay words for Christian things came from Portuguese, e.g. paderi and gereja, I wouldn’t be surprised if “Hari Natal” also came from Portuguese.

As for “Xmas”, cdason, I am a committed Christian myself and I use X as an abbreviation for Christ all the time when making quick notes, as well as on my prayer list. I even use “Xian” as an abbreviation for Christian. So I have no problems with Xmas as an abbreviation for Christmas.

As Joshua pointed out, X is the Greek initial for Christus. IX — Iesous Christus.

]]> By: cdason http://joshua3.com/blog/index.php/distractions/2007/12/27/origins-of-the-word-christmas-and-xmas/comment-page-1/#comment-4531 cdason Thu, 27 Dec 2007 17:38:23 +0000 http://joshua3.com/blog/index.php/distractions/2007/12/27/origins-of-the-word-christmas-and-xmas/#comment-4531 Frankly speaking, I find the use of 'Xmas' rather offensive because as you said.. Christmas is to celebrate the birth of Christ.. and putting an X means (in the sms world) not.. so when you say Xmas.. its like saying no-Mass... Frankly speaking, I find the use of ‘Xmas’ rather offensive because as you said.. Christmas is to celebrate the birth of Christ.. and putting an X means (in the sms world) not.. so when you say Xmas.. its like saying no-Mass…

]]> By: zewt http://joshua3.com/blog/index.php/distractions/2007/12/27/origins-of-the-word-christmas-and-xmas/comment-page-1/#comment-4530 zewt Thu, 27 Dec 2007 14:19:06 +0000 http://joshua3.com/blog/index.php/distractions/2007/12/27/origins-of-the-word-christmas-and-xmas/#comment-4530 i think the part where natal comes from italian... i wont be surprise at all... <em>zewt's last blog post..<a href='http://zewt.blogspot.com/2007/12/are-you-prepared.html' rel="nofollow">Are you prepared?</a></em> i think the part where natal comes from italian… i wont be surprise at all…

zewt’s last blog post..Are you prepared?

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