- Kriss Kringle
[Kriss Kringle 词源字典]
- 1830, Christ-kinkle (in a Pennsylvania German context, and as a reminiscence of times past, so probably at least a generation older in that setting), from German Christkindlein, Christkind'l "Christ child." Properly Baby Jesus, not Santa Claus.[Kriss Kringle etymology, Kriss Kringle origin, 英语词源]