Adventures in Etymology – Delays Expected
20 June 2026

Adventures in Etymology – Delays Expected

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In this Adventure in Etymology we investigate the tardy roots of the word delay. A delay [dɪˈleɪ̯ / dəˈleɪ̯] is a period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity, and various other things. To delay can mean to put off until later; to defer; to retard; to temporarily stop; […]