Where does “everywhen” come from?
everywhen (English) comes from English every, from Middle English every, from Old English ǣlċ, from Old English ǣġhwylċ, from Proto-Germanic aiwô — ever, always.
everywhen (English): Always, at all times
Definitions
- Always, at all times
Ancestry of “everywhen”, step by step
everywhen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English every
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | every | of a countable group (considered individually), without exception |
| 2 | Middle English | every | Alternative form of everich |
| 3 | Old English | ǣlċ | — |
| 4 | Old English | ǣġhwylċ | each, every, any, all |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | aiwô | ever, always |
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... |