English
every day
Every day comes from Middle English every day.
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500every day
- Englishearliest quotation 1656same form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500every day
- Englishearliest quotation 1656same form
Earliest quotation: 1656, William Gurnall, The third kinde of spiritual pride, viz. pride of Priviledge: “The Comforter (’tis true) abides for ever in the…”
Every English word from Middle English every day
Today it means
adv As frequently as every day; daily.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Middle English every day / every day