Dutch word kerstboom comes from Dutch boom, Dutch kerst (Christmas.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| boom | Dutch (nld) | Boom, as in a market explosion Any solid, pole-shaped, usually wooden object. Beam. Boom. Mast. Tree. |
| kerst | Dutch (nld) | Christmas. |
| kerstboom | Dutch (nld) | A Christmas tree, decorated tree placed during the Christmas holiday season. A conifer used to be thus ornamented. |