Where does “wayside” come from?
Wayside comes from Middle English waye syde, a compound of way and side referring to the edge or border alongside a path or road.
wayside (English): The side of a road or path; A rest area; Situated...
Definitions
- The side of a road or path; A rest area; Situated...
Ancestry of “wayside”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | waye syde | — |