Where does “however” come from?
However derives from Middle English how-ever, a compound of the interrogative how and the indefinite ever, originally meaning "in whatever manner or way."
however (English): Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of; To...
Definitions
- Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of; To...
Ancestry of “however”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | however | — |