yester

¹

[ yes-ter ]

adjective

, Archaic.

1. of or relating to yesterday.

yester-

²

1. a combining form, now unproductive, occurring in words that denote an extent of time one period prior to the present period, the nature of the period being specified by the second element of the compound:

   yesterweek.

yester-

¹

prefix

1. indicating the day before today

   yesterday

2. indicating a period of time before the present one

   yesteryear

yester

²

/ ˈjɛstə /

adjective

1. archaic.
   of or relating to yesterday Alsoyesternˈjɛstən

   yester sun

Word History and Origins

Origin of yester¹

1570–80; back formation from yesterday, etc.

Origin of yester²

Middle English; Old English geostran, giestron; cognate with Dutch gisteren, German gestern; akin to Latin hesternus of yesterday

Word History and Origins

Origin of yester¹

Old English geostran; compare German gestern, Latin hesternus of yesterday

Origin of yester²

Old English geostror; related to Old High German gestaron, Gothic gistra, Old Norse ī gǣr

Example Sentences

Her marriage to Yester ended in divorce.

From Washington Post

The wide facade facing south to Occidental Avenue from across Yester Way is the still-mourned Seattle Hotel.

From Seattle Times

The allegations are detailed in a March 6 letter from the Oregon Department of Education to District Superintendent Bill Yester.

From Washington Times

The allegations are detailed in a March 6 letter from the Oregon Department of Education to District Superintendent Bill Yester.

From Seattle Times

District superintendent Bill Yester tells The World newspaper there will be an extra police presence if schools reopen Thursday.

From Washington Times