Yore
/jɔːr/noun
A poetic or archaic term referring to a time long past.
Did you know?The word 'yore' is rooted in the Old English 'geāra', which signifies a time when magic and legend were still intertwined with reality.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
Old English
geāra
“Of or pertaining to past times, often conveying a sense of nostalgia.”
Middle English
Middle English
yore
“Referring to the past, particularly in a mythic or legendary context.”
14th Century
Middle English
in yore
“An expression indicating 'in former times', often in a narrative or lyrical sense.”
Modern English
English
yore
“A term used to evoke nostalgia or a sense of timelessness about the past.”