halyday

Middle English

Alternative forms

• haliday, haliȝdei, holyday, haly-day, halliday, haleday, halidei, holiday

Etymology

From Old English hāliġdæġ; equivalent to holy +‎ day.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhaːliːdæi̯/, /ˈhalidæi̯/, /ˈhɔːliːdæi̯/, /ˈhɔlidæi̯/

Noun

halyday (plural halydayes or halydawes)

1. A religious holiday or celebration (especially a Christian one)

Descendants

• English: holiday
• Scots: haliday
• Yola: hollydie, holy die

References

• “hā̆lī̆-dai, hālī dai, n. & phr.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-11.