Where does “yestermorrow” come from?
yestermorrow (English) comes from English tomorrow, from Middle English tomorwe, from Old English tō morgne — tomorrow.
yestermorrow (English): A day in the sequence of days from past to future, emphasizing the connection between past and future events
Definitions
- A day in the sequence of days from past to future, emphasizing the connection between past and future events
Ancestry of “yestermorrow”, step by step
yestermorrow traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English tomorrow
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tomorrow | On the day after the present day; At some point... |
| 2 | Middle English | tomorwe | On the day after today; tomorrow; Sometime in the... |
| 3 | Old English | tō morgne | tomorrow |
via English yesterday
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | yesterday | The day immediately before today; one day ago;... |
| 2 | Middle English | yesterday | On the preceding day; At another preceding point... |
| 3 | Old English | ġiestrandæġ | yesterday |