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Where does “ary” come from?

ary (English) comes from English e'er, from English ever, from Middle English ever, from Old English ǣfre.

ary (English): any

Definitions

  1. any

Ancestry of “ary”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishe'erContraction of ever
2EnglisheverAlways, frequently, forever; Continuously,...
3Middle Englishever—
4Old Englishǣfre—

Words derived from “ary”

  • zonary
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