Where does “evershifting” come from?
evershifting (English) comes from English ever, from Middle English ever, from Old English ǣfre.
evershifting (English): Constantly shifting or changing
Definitions
- Constantly shifting or changing
Ancestry of “evershifting”, step by step
evershifting 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 shifting
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | shifting | A shift or change; a shifting movement; The... |