Today
/təˈdeɪ/noun
The current day; this day.
Did you know?The word 'today' is a combination of 'to' (meaning 'at') and 'day', reflecting a sense of immediacy and now that has ancient roots in the concept of presence and time.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*daga
“day, daylight”
Old English
OE
tōdæg
“at day, on this day”
Middle English
ME
to day
“on the day, in the present day”
Modern English
English
today
“the current day, emphasizing immediacy and presence”