Where does “accidentary” come from?
accidentary (English) comes from English ary, from English e'er, from English ever, from Middle English ever, from Old English ǣfre.
accidentary (English): accidental; occurring by chance; occasional;...
Definitions
- accidental; occurring by chance; occasional;...
Ancestry of “accidentary”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | ary | any |
| 2 | English | e'er | Contraction of ever |
| 3 | English | ever | Always, frequently, forever; Continuously,... |
| 4 | Middle English | ever | — |
| 5 | Old English | ǣfre | — |