gækkebrev

Danish

Etymology

gæk (“fool”) +‎ brev (“letter”). Alternatively, a holdover from an earlier tradition involving hiding a snowdrop (vintergæk, lit. "winter-fool") in one's hand.[1]

Noun

gækkebrev

  1. an anonymous poem sent on Easter; depending on tradition, the recipient may gain or owe Easter eggs by trying to guess the identity of the sender

References
  1. Fem vigtige ting om gækkebrevet
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