Etymology

yearend

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Today it means: The end of a year, especially a financial year. Full definition →

Middle English yeres ende
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  1. Middle English · derived fromyeres ende
  2. English todayyearend

Likely altered from year's end, from Middle English yeres ende, equivalent to year + end.

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