Where does “everywhere” come from?
Everywhere derives from Middle English eauerihwer, from Old English æfre combined with Old English ġe- and a word meaning "where," tracing back through Proto-Germanic ga- to Proto-Indo-European ḱóm and -r elements.
everywhere (English): In or to all locations under discussion; In or to...
Definitions
- In or to all locations under discussion; In or to...
Ancestry of “everywhere”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | eauerihwer | — |
| 2 | Old English | æfre | ever |