Where does “also” come from?

Also comes from Middle English also, from Old English ealswā, a compound of eal (all) and swā (so).

also (English): In addition; besides; as well; further; too; To...

Definitions

  1. In addition; besides; as well; further; too; To...

Ancestry of “also”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishalsoalso: to the same degree or extent; so, as
2Old Englisheallswājust so; as; completely so, additionally, just...
3Proto-Germanic*allswā

Words derived from “also

Every word from Proto-Germanic *allswā