Where does “wentaim” come from?
wentaim (Antigua and Barbuda Creole English) comes from Antigua and Barbuda Creole English wen, from English when, from Middle English when, from Middle English whan, from Old English hwōn — little, few, a little, trifle, somewhat, a little...
wentaim (Antigua and Barbuda Creole English): when
Definitions
- when
Ancestry of “wentaim”, step by step
wentaim traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Antigua and Barbuda Creole English wen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antigua and Barbuda Creole English | wen | when |
| 2 | English | when | At what time? At which time? Upon which occasion... |
| 3 | Middle English | when | Alternative form of whenne; Alternative form of... |
| 4 | Middle English | whan | whom; Alternative form of whenne; Alternative... |
| 5 | Old English | hwōn | little, few, a little, trifle, somewhat, a little... |
via Antigua and Barbuda Creole English taim
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antigua and Barbuda Creole English | taim | time |