workaday

English

adj

Definitions

Suitable for everyday use.
Mundane or commonplace.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English werkedei derived from Old Norse virkr dagr (working day) compound from English work (made of specified material) + English a (on, in, without, not, at, preposition, change to, or of, in such a manner, towards, in such a state, in the act of, in the direction of, in such a state condition, of, to, for)+ English day.

Origin

English

day

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Alien Day English
Bloomsday English
Bowenwork English
Day-Glo English
Hellerwork English
Looyenwork English
Star Wars Day English
Tilt-A-Whirl English
White Day English
a English
abecedism English
adzework English
alee English
allwork English
antiwork English
apiece English
awork English
backwork English
badgework English
basketwork English
basswork English
beadwork English
bedwork English
bell work English
benchwork English
bework English
birthday English
bitchwork English
blackwork English
bladework English
blockwork English
bloodwork English
blotchwork English
bobbinwork English
bodywork English
bookwork English
borderwork English
botchwork English
braidwork English
brainwork English
branchwork English
breastwork English
breathwork English
brightwork English
brushwork English
bug-a-boo English
buhlwork English
bulwark English
bushwork English
bywork English
cabinetwork English
cagework English
carework English
casework English
catchwork English
centiday English
chainwork English
chairwork English
charmwork English
chartwork English
checkerwork English
checkwork English
chequerwork English
chordwork English
churchwork English
classwork English
coachwork English
cobwork English
codework English
cofferwork English
coldwork English
colorwork English
copperwork English
cornicework English
counterwork English
coursework English
craftwork English
cribwork English
crochetwork English
crowdwork English
crownwork English
cutwork English
daily English
day English
day job English
daybeam English
daybed English
dayboat English
daybook English
dayboy English
daycare English
daycarer English
daycoach English
daydream English
dayer English
dayflower English
dayfly English
dayflying English
dayful English
daygirl English
dayglow English
dayhike English
daylength English
dayless English
daylife English
daylight English
daylike English
daylily English
daylong English
daymark English
daymeal English
daypack English
daypart English
dayrise English
dayroom English
days English
daysack English
daysail English
daysailer English
daysailing English
daysailor English
dayshield English
dayside English
daysight English
daysleeper English
daysman English
dayspring English
daystar English
daysworth English
daytime English
daytrip English
daywalker English
dayward English
daywear English
daywork English
dayworker English
deadwork English
deathday English
deciday English
deedwork English
deskwork English
diaperwork English
drainwork English
dreamwork English
drudgework English
ductwork English
dyework English
earthwork English
earwork English
edgework English
enamelwork English
endwork English
everyday English
facework English
falsework English
fancywork English
fanwork English
farmwork English
featherwork English
feltwork English
fieldwork English
figurework English
fireworks English
flamework English
flatwork English
floorwork English
fluework English
footwork English
foreday English
forework English
formwork English
forwork English
frillwork English
gameday English
gangday English
gardenwork English
gatchwork English
gearwork English
glasswork English
glovework English
goldwork English
gridwork English
griefwork English
grillework English
grillwork English
groovework English
grottowork English
groundwork English
groupwork English
guesswork English
guitarwork English
gunwork English
gutterwork English
hackday English
hackwork English
hairwork English
handiwork English
handwork English
hatchwork English
headwork English
heelwork English
highday English
holiday English
homework English
hornwork English
housework English
inkwork English
interday English
interwork English
intraday English
inwork English
journeywork English
keywork English
knifework English
knitwork English
lab work English
lacework English
lacquerwork English
lacwork English
lampwork English
lapwork English
latter-day English
leadwork English
leafwork English
leatherwork English
leg day English
legwork English
lifeday English
lifework English
lightwork English
linework English
lockwork English
loveday English
make-work English
mapwork English
marblework English
masterwork English
mazework English
meshwork English
metalwork English
microwork English
midday English
millwork English
minework English
mirrorwork English
mousework English
multiday English
ne'er a English
nearwork English
neatwork English
network English
nightwork English
no English
nonday English
nonwork English
noonday English
numberwork English
openwork English
outwork English
overwork English
paintwork English
pairwork English
panelwork English
paperwork English
partwork English
passagework English
patchwork English
payday English
peacework English
pencilwork English
penwork English
pipework English
pitchwork English
plain work English
plasterwork English
playday English
playwork English
plotwork English
pointework English
pointwork English
pokerwork English
policework English
postwork English
prework English
punchwork English
puss in a bag English
quarter-day English
quickwork English
quillwork English
rackarock English
rackwork English
ragwork English
rebirthday English
redwork English
reedwork English
rework English
ringwork English
roadwork English
rockwork English
rootwork English
rotework English
roughwork English
rubblework English
salework English
saltwork English
scalework English
scarletwork English
schoolday English
schoolwork English
scratchwork English
screenwork English
scrollwork English
scutwork English
sea-day English
seaday English
seatwork English
shellwork English
shiftwork English
shitwork English
sidework English
siegework English
silkwork English
sleuthwork English
slopwork English
smithwork English
someday English
sourcework English
spadework English
speedwork English
spellwork English
spindlework English
splintwork English
splitwork English
stairwork English
stepwork English
stickwork English
stitchwork English
strapwork English
streamwork English
stuccowork English
studwork English
stumpwork English
stuntwork English
swordwork English
tablework English
taskwork English
teamwork English
telework English
threadwork English
tilework English
timberwork English
timework English
tinwork English
torchwork English
trackwork English
trancework English
trelliswork English
trenchwork English
trestlework English
trywork English
tubework English
underwork English
unwork English
voicework English
wandwork English
washday English
waterwork English
wattlework English
waxwork English
webwork English
weekday English
wetwork English
wheelwork English
whitework English
wifework English
wirework English
woodwork English
work English
work dog English
work-intensive English
work-tool English
workability English
workable English
workaholic English
workalike English
workaround English
workbag English
workbasket English
workbench English
workboard English
workboat English
workbook English
workboot English
workbox English
workcamp English
workcamper English
workday English
worker English
workery English
workest English
worketh English
workfellow English
workflow English
workfolk English
workforce English
workfree English
workful English
workgang English
workgirl English
workglove English
workgroup English
workhome English
workhorse English
workhour English
workhouse English
workie English
working English
workish English
workless English
worklet English
worklike English
workling English
worklist English
workload English
worklog English
workloom English
workly English
workman English
workmaster English
workmate English
workmistress English
workname English
worknight English
workout English
workover English
workpaper English
workperson English
workpiece English
workplace English
workprint English
workrate English
workroom English
workscreen English
workseeker English
workshare English
workshed English
worksheet English
workship English
workshirt English
workshoe English
workshop English
workshy English
worksite English
worksome English
workspace English
workstation English
workstead English
workstock English
workstrand English
workstream English
workstyle English
worksurface English
worktable English
worktext English
worktime English
worktool English
worktop English
workwear English
workweek English
workwise English
workwoman English
workword English
workworn English
worky English
wristwork English
yardwork English
yearday English
yesterday English
youthwork English
ライスワーク Japanese
day Middle English
werkedei Middle English
work Middle English
virkr dagr Old Norse
เอ Thai
de Tok Pisin
wok Tok Pisin
wokhat Tok Pisin
wokpren Tok Pisin
dei Sranan Tongo
wroko Sranan Tongo
waka Pijin
wok Nigerian Pidgin
vaka Banoni