Where does “yesterday” come from?
yesterday (Middle English) comes from Old English ġiestrandæġ — yesterday.
yesterday (Middle English): On the preceding day; At another preceding point...
Definitions
- On the preceding day; At another preceding point...
Ancestry of “yesterday”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | ġiestrandæġ | yesterday |