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Does 'noel' mean the birth of Jesus?

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Anonymous

10y ago
Updated: 8/21/2019

No. The word "Noel" actually means "Christmas Carol". It is from the middle Emglish word "Newell" (which is why it is sometimes seen spelt that way) meaning "a shout of joy or Christmas song". However, Noel is also a French name originating from Latin, meaning "birthday".

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10y ago

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