Where does “entirely” come from?
Entirely comes from Middle English enterely, though its ultimate origin and earliest meaning remain undetermined.
entirely (English): To the full or entire extent; To the exclusion of...
Definitions
- To the full or entire extent; To the exclusion of...
Ancestry of “entirely”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | enterely | — |