Where does “meanwhile” come from?
Meanwhile comes from Middle English menewhile, meaning "during the intervening time."
meanwhile (English): The time between two events; During the time that...
Definitions
- The time between two events; During the time that...
Ancestry of “meanwhile”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | menewhile | — |