haligdæg

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Old English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Germanic *hailagadagaz. Equivalent to hāliġ (holy) +‎ dæġ (day). Cognate with West Frisian hjeldei, Icelandic helgidagur and Swedish helgdag.

Noun[edit]

hāliġdæġ m

  1. holy day, the Sabbath

Declension[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Middle English: halyday

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