Where does “today” come from?
Today comes from Middle English, from Old English tōdæġe, composed of Old English tō and dæġe, ultimately deriving from Proto-Germanic tō and Proto-Indo-European de.
today (English): On the current day or date; In the current era;...
Definitions
- On the current day or date; In the current era;...
Ancestry of “today”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | today | Alternative form of todæig |
| 2 | Old English | tōdæġ | — |
Words derived from “today”