Where does “apiece” come from?
Apiece comes from Middle English a pece, originally meaning "to each one" or "for each," from the phrase a piece.
apiece (English): Each by itself; for or to each one
Definitions
- Each by itself; for or to each one
Ancestry of “apiece”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | a pece | — |