auld lang syne

Etymology


From, popularized by the poem “” (1788) by Scottish poet and lyricist (1759–1796) based on an older song.

Noun

 * 1)  Days gone by; former times.

Translations

 * Finnish: vanha maailma, vanhat ajat
 * French: temps jadis,
 * Hungarian: régmúlt idők, régi szép idők
 * Old English: ġeōdagas
 * Polish: minione czasy
 * Portuguese:

Etymology
Cognate to 🇨🇬: see +  +. The term was popularized by Scottish poet (1759–1796), but the phrase predates his version of the poem “” (1788).

Noun

 * 1)  Days gone by; former times.