eventide

English

Etymology

FromMiddle Englisheventyde,fromOld Englishǣfentīd,derived fromǣfen(“evening”)+tīd(“time”).Bysurface analysis,even+‎-tide.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key):/ˈiːvənˌtaɪd/

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Noun

eventide(pluraleventides)

1. (archaic,poetic,literary)evening

   The mist rises from the lake ateventide.

Synonyms

• eve,even,forenight;see alsoThesaurus:evening

Derived terms

• eventide home

Middle English

Alternative forms

• evetide,evyntyde

Noun

eventide

1. Alternative form ofeventyde