Maytide

English

Etymology

May (ultimately from Latin maius, after the Roman divinity Maia) + tide (“time, season”). Cognate to West Frisian maaitiid.

Proper noun

Maytide

(dated) The spring month of May.

Synonyms

Maytime

Related terms

Translations

spring month of May

Dutch: meimaand, meitijd

Anagrams

day time, day-time, daytime

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