Overmorrow

Origin

The word comes from Middle English overmorwen, combining over (after) + morrow (morning, or day). It was more commonly used in earlier centuries (Middle English and Early Modern English) but gradually fell out of everyday use.

Usage & Notes

• Modern equivalent: "the day after tomorrow."
• Register: Archaic — acceptable in poetic, historical, or stylistic contexts but not common in everyday speech.
• Related words: morrow (day), tomorrow (the next day).

Examples

Today is Monday; tomorrow is Tuesday; overmorrow will be Wednesday.

Formally: "We shall depart overmorrow at dawn." (archaic/stylistic)

Why it fell out of use

Language simplifies and preferences shift — rather than adopting overmorrow, speakers preferred the clearer phrase "the day after tomorrow," which is unambiguous and widely understood across dialects.