Where does “away” come from?
Away comes from Middle English away, derived from Old English onweġ, itself composed of Old English on and weġ.
away (English): From a place, hence; Aside; off; in another...
Definitions
- From a place, hence; Aside; off; in another...
Ancestry of “away”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | away | Out, away , off; Sideways, to a side |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | aweg | — |
Words derived from “away”