Where does “effet” come from?
effet (English) comes from English eft, from Middle English eft, from Old English eft, from Proto-Germanic afti — afterwards, again.
effet (English): Alternative form of eft
Ancestry of “effet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | eft | A newt, especially the European smooth newt;... |
| 2 | Middle English | eft | — |
| 3 | Old English | eft | again; back; afterwards |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | afti | afterwards, again |