Where does “Holiday” come from?
Holiday (English) comes from Middle English halyday, from Old English hāliġdæġ — holy day, Sabbath.
Ancestry of “Holiday”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | halyday | A religious holiday or celebration |
| 2 | Old English | hāliġdæġ | holy day, Sabbath |