Birthday
Birthday
Birthday (/ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/) is a day that marks or celebrates the anniversary of the birth of a person, or in some cultures, an institution. Birthdays are often celebrated with gifts, parties, or other special events.
Etymology
The term "birthday" comes from the Old English words "birth" and "day". The word "birth" is derived from the Old English "gebyrd" meaning "birth, descent, race, nature; fate, destiny; mutation". The word "day" comes from the Old English "dæg", which has cognates in nearly all other Indo-European languages.
Related Terms
- Anniversary: A day that marks or celebrates a past event that occurred on the same date of the year as the initial event.
- Birth: The act or process of bearing or bringing forth offspring.
- Celebration: The action of marking one's pleasure at an important event or occasion by engaging in enjoyable, typically social, activity.
- Gift: A thing given willingly to someone without payment; a present.
- Party: A social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Birthday
- Wikipedia's article - Birthday
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