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
- In addition; besides; as well; further; too; To...
Ancestry of “also”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | also | — |
| 2 | Old English | eallswā | just so; as; completely so, additionally, just... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | *allswā | — |
Words derived from “also”