Yuil

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Yuil [ jøl, jyl , Central Scots j?l , Mid Northren jil , Northren il , Inglis : Yule ] is tha name o tha winter solstice, Christenmas an aw, acause tha oreginal Auld Inglis wird giuli (an tha Norse jol ) meant a haithin halyday afore Christianity cam tae be.

Monie o tha sembols associate wi tha halyday Christenmas sic as tha burnin o tha Yuil-log, tha inbringin o a Christenmas tree, tha eatin o ham, tha hingin o beuchs, hollin , messeldeu , etc. is thocht tae hae cam fae tradetional northren European Yuil foys.

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