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