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Where does “workaday” come from?

workaday (English) comes from Middle English werkedei, from Old Norse virkr dagr — working day.

workaday (English): Suitable for everyday use; Mundane or commonplace

Definitions

  1. Suitable for everyday use; Mundane or commonplace

Ancestry of “workaday”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishwerkedei—
2Old Norsevirkr dagrworking day

Words derived from “workaday”

  • workday
Every word from Old Norse virkr dagr →