yesterday meaning: on the day before today

/ˈjes.tə.deɪ/

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On the day before today.

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Word origin

From Old English giestran daeg, meaning the day just gone.

Origin: Old English
Root: giestran

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This word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 4: yesterday, smell, drug and 7 more words.