Where does “unholiday” come from?
unholiday (English) comes from English Holiday, from Middle English halyday, from Old English hāliġdæġ — holy day, Sabbath.
unholiday (English): A day or period of time which is not a holiday,...
Definitions
- A day or period of time which is not a holiday,...
Ancestry of “unholiday”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Holiday | — |
| 2 | Middle English | halyday | A religious holiday or celebration |
| 3 | Old English | hāliġdæġ | holy day, Sabbath |