Where does “anywhen” come from?
anywhen (English) comes from English any, from Middle English any, from Old English ǣniġ, from Proto-West Germanic *ainag.
anywhen (English): At any point in time
Ancestry of “anywhen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | any | To even the slightest extent, at all; At least... |
| 2 | Middle English | any | — |
| 3 | Old English | ǣniġ | any |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *ainag | — |