Where does “apace” come from?

Apace comes from Middle English apās, from Old French à pas, meaning "at a pace" or "by steps."

apace (English): Quickly, rapidly, with speed

Definitions

  1. Quickly, rapidly, with speed

Ancestry of “apace”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishapāsstep by step, slowly; quickly, rapidly; at once,...
2Old Frenchà pasat a quick pace

Words derived from “apace”

Every word from Old French à pas →Every word from Middle English apās →