Where does “everfleeing” come from?
everfleeing (English) comes from English ever, from Middle English ever, from Old English ǣfre.
everfleeing (English): which flees unceasingly
Definitions
- which flees unceasingly
Ancestry of “everfleeing”, step by step
everfleeing traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ever
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ever | Always, frequently, forever; Continuously,... |
| 2 | Middle English | ever | ever |
| 3 | Old English | ǣfre | — |
via English fleeing
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fleeing | present participle of flee; The act of one who... |