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journey's

|jour-ney's|

A2

🇺🇸

/ˈdʒɜrniːz/

🇬🇧

/ˈdʒɜːniːz/

(journey)

travel

Base FormPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleVerb
journeyjourneysjourneysjourneyedjourneyedjourneyingjourneying
Etymology
Etymology Information

'journey' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'jornee', where 'jour' meant 'day'.

Historical Evolution

'jornee' transformed into the Middle English word 'journei', and eventually became the modern English word 'journey'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'a day's travel', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a trip or expedition'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

possessive form of 'journey', indicating something that belongs to or is associated with a journey.

The journey's end was more beautiful than expected.

Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45