Where does “'oliday” come from?

'oliday (English) comes from English Holiday, from Middle English halyday, from Old English hāliġdæġ — holy day, Sabbath.

'oliday (English): Pronunciation spelling of holiday

Definitions

  1. Pronunciation spelling of holiday

Ancestry of “'oliday”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishHolidayThe holiday season or Christmas season, especially when paired with a year
2Middle EnglishhalydayA religious holiday or celebration
3Old Englishhāliġdæġholy day, Sabbath
Every word from Old English hāliġdæġ →Every word from Middle English halyday →Every word from English Holiday →