Etymology

rest day

Today it means: A day spent resting from work or any other activity. Full definition →

Middle English resten-dei ← Old English restendæġ
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  1. Old English · derived fromrestendæġ“day of rest; Sabbath”
  2. Middle English · derived fromresten-dei
  3. English todayrest day

Possibly a continuation of Middle English resten-dei, restandæȝ, from Old English restendæġ (“day of rest; Sabbath”).

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