halyday

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English hāliġdæġ; equivalent to holy +‎ day.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhaːliːdæi̯/, /ˈhalidæi̯/, /ˈhɔːliːdæi̯/, /ˈhɔlidæi̯/

Noun

halyday (plural halydayes or halydawes)

  1. A religious holiday or celebration (especially a Christian one)

Descendants

  • English: holiday
  • Scots: haliday
  • Yola: hollydie, holy die

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