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Where does “heyday” come from?

Heyday comes from Middle English heyda, meaning "a period of greatest success or popularity," though its ultimate origin remains uncertain.

heyday (English): A period of success, popularity, or power; prime;...

Definitions

  1. A period of success, popularity, or power; prime;...

Ancestry of “heyday”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishheyda—
Every word from English heyda →