Where does “evenly” come from?
Evenly comes from Middle English evenliche, from Old English efenlīċe, meaning in an equal or level manner.
evenly (English): So as to form a flat surface; In a fair manner of...
Definitions
- So as to form a flat surface; In a fair manner of...
Ancestry of “evenly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | evenly | — |
| 2 | Old English | efenlīċe | evenly, equally; evenly, alike, equally |