Where does “e'er” come from?
e'er (English) comes from English ever, from Middle English ever, from Old English ǣfre.
e'er (English): Contraction of ever
Ancestry of “e'er”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | ever | Always, frequently, forever; Continuously,... |
| 2 | Middle English | ever | — |
| 3 | Old English | ǣfre | — |