Hereadays

/ˈhɪrəˌdeɪz/ adverb

Definition

At this time; nowadays; in the present era or period (archaic form).

Etymology

Compound of here (Old English her, meaning 'in this matter') and adays (from Old English o dag, meaning 'on day'). The adays suffix was used in archaic English to mean 'these days' or 'in these times,' as in 'nowadays.' This form is largely obsolete.

Kelly Says

Words like 'hereadays' and 'nowadays' show how languages create adverbs by stacking time references—'now' (present) + 'adays' (days) merges them into one word, and English once did this playfully with 'here,' 'there,' and other location words too.

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