Where does “quotidian” come from?
Quotidian comes from Old French cotidien, meaning daily or occurring every day.
quotidian (English): Recurring every twenty-four hours or daily;...
Definitions
- Recurring every twenty-four hours or daily;...
Ancestry of “quotidian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Anglo-Norman | cotidian | daily |
| 2 | Latin | cottidianus | Alternative form of cōtīdiānus; daily |
| 3 | Latin | cottidie | Alternative form of cōtīdiē; daily |
| 4 | Latin | cotidie | Daily, every day |
Words derived from “quotidian”