Word Frequency
yule (juːl
)
Definitions
noun
- sometimes capital (literary, archaic (or dialect)
- Christmas, the Christmas season, or Christmas festivities
- (in combination) ⇒
yuletide
Word Origin
Old English geōla, originally a name of a pagan feast lasting 12 days; related to Old Norse jōl, Swedish jul, Gothic jiuleisExample Sentences Including 'yule'
30 December 2004 FIT Fergie tries to forget the yule log -- by heading for a yule jog.Sun, News of the World (2004)
At least, Kate had said they were yule logs, even though they looked no different from any of the others that normally fuelled the fire.Noble Beginnnings
But iu in Quenya was in the Third Age usually pronounced as a rising diphthong as yu in English yule.THE LORD OF THE RINGS (2004)
Get your ashes hauled Throwing a fistful of salt on your yule logs will keep your chimney clean between sweepings.Maxim (2004)
I can still move myself to tears remembering that yule.Times, Sunday Times (2001)
Instead Joulupukki, literally " yule goat", donned horns and an animal hide and covered his face with soot or a bark mask.Samachar (2004)
So hit the shops on your own behalf and ensure that you've already purchased your way to a cool yule.Misc (1998)
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