Where does “iholide” come from?
iholide (Xhosa) comes from English Holiday, from Middle English halyday, from Old English hāliġdæġ — holy day, Sabbath.
iholide (Xhosa): holiday
Ancestry of “iholide”, 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 |