Etymology

yester-minute

Today it means: The very recent past; minutes ago. Full definition →

English minute ← Middle English yister-
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  1. Middle Englishyister-
  2. Englishyester-
  3. Englishminute
  4. English todayyester-minute

From yester- + minute.

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