Where does “everwhen” come from?
everwhen (English) comes from English when, from Middle English when, from Middle English whan, from Old English hwōn — little, few, a little, trifle, somewhat, a little...
everwhen (English): Whenever
Definitions
- Whenever
Ancestry of “everwhen”, step by step
everwhen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English when
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | when | At what time? At which time? Upon which occasion... |
| 2 | Middle English | when | Alternative form of whenne; Alternative form of... |
| 3 | Middle English | whan | whom; Alternative form of whenne; Alternative... |
| 4 | Old English | hwōn | little, few, a little, trifle, somewhat, a little... |