English

all-day

/ˌɔlˈdeɪ/
Lasting throughout the whole day.

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    From all- + day.

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    • partEnglishall- “Indicates complete power or authority in an area.”
      • inheritedMiddle Englishall-
        • inheritedOld Englishæl-
          • inheritedProto-West Germanic*ala-
            • inheritedProto-Germanic*ala- “all”
    • partEnglishday “The time when the Sun is above the horizon and it lights the sky.”
      • inheritedMiddle Englishday “servant”
        • inheritedOld Englishdæġ “day”

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