halyday

Middle English

Alternative forms

haliday, haliȝdei, holyday, haly-day, halliday, haleday, halidei, holiday

Etymology

From Old English hāliġdæġ; equivalent to holy +‎ day.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

halyday (plural halydayes or halydawes)

A religious holiday or celebration (especially a Christian one)

Descendants

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

References

“hā̆lī̆-dai, hālī dai, n. & phr.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-11.

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