Where does “needs” come from?
Needs comes from Middle English nedes, from Old English nēdes, of uncertain origin and meaning.
needs (English): Of necessity; necessarily; indispensably; used...
Definitions
- Of necessity; necessarily; indispensably; used...
Ancestry of “needs”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | nedes | — |
| 2 | Old English | nēdes | — |
Words derived from “needs”