Where does “await” come from?
Await comes from Middle English awaiten, from Old Northern French awaitier, meaning to watch or lie in wait.
await (English): To wait for; To expect; To be in store for; to be...
Definitions
- To wait for; To expect; To be in store for; to be...
Ancestry of “await”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | awaiten | — |
| 2 | Old Northern French | awaitier | to lie in wait for, watch, observe |
Words derived from “await”