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| Hog·ma·nay [ hógmə này, hògmə náy ] or hog·ma·nay [ hógmə này, hògmə náy ] |
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Scotland Scottish New Year's Eve: New Year's Eve as celebrated in Scotland and in parts of northern England
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| [Early 17th century. Probably < Norman dialect hoguinané, said when exchanging New Year's gifts < Old French aguillanneuf, contraction of accueillis l'an neuf "welcome the new year"] |
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