Where does “ever” come from?
Ever comes from Middle English evere, from Old English ǣfre, of uncertain origin.
ever (English): Always, frequently, forever; Continuously,...
Definitions
- Always, frequently, forever; Continuously,...
Ancestry of “ever”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | ever | — |
| 2 | Old English | ǣfre | — |
Words derived from “ever”