noun Etymology: Middle English ~se, from Old English hlāfmæsse, from hlāf loaf, bread + mæsse mass; from the fact that formerly loaves from the first ripe grain were consecrated on this day Date: before 12th century August 1 originally celebrated in England as a harvest festival, the time of the year around ~ Day
LAMMAS
Meaning of LAMMAS in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012