Meaning

Synonyms

natal day

ephemeris

time of birth

convivial gathering

Date of Birth

celebration of birthday

Frequency

A2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle English birthdai, birtheday, from Old English ġebyrddæġ (“birthday”), influenced by Old Norse burðr, equivalent to birth + day. Compare Saterland Frisian Gebuursdai (“birthday”), Dutch geboortedag (“birthday”), Low German Geboortsdag (“birthday”), German Geburtstag (“birthday”), Norwegian bursdag, gebursdag (“birthday”). Eclipsed non-native Middle English nativitee (“birth, nativity, birthday”), from Old French nativité, nativited, from Latin nātīvitas.

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