tidings
Tidings is an old-fashioned word for recent news. If someone says "I bring you good tidings!" it means they have information to share that you'll probably like.
Even though this word appears to be related to tide, tidings is actually thought to come from the Old English word tidan, which means "to happen." This term is a little unusual since it’s almost always in the plural form; you would never say, "I bring you a good tiding"!
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Rejoice! Now you can understand some of the lesser-known words used in traditional holiday carols. Fa-la-la-la-la...
Rejoice! Now you can understand some of the lesser-known words used in traditional holiday carols. Fa-la-la-la-la...
Originally published in 1942, Edith Hamilton's collection of myths is an essential text for students of the ancient world.