Year
/jɪr/noun
A period of twelve months, or a specific time frame in which events occur.
Did you know?The word 'year' is deeply connected to the cycles of nature, symbolizing both rebirth and decay in ancient calendars.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*yeh₁r-
“to flow, to go, related to the movement of time.”
Old English
Old English
geāre
“a period of time, often marked by the harvest.”
Middle English
Middle English
yeer
“the cycle of seasons, indicating a full revolution of the earth.”
Modern English
English
year
“the annual cycle of the seasons, representing the passage of time.”