Where does “nonetheless” come from?

Nonetheless comes from Middle English non-the-les and no-the-les, from Old English nā þē lǣs, literally meaning "not the less."

nonetheless (English): Nevertheless

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Middle English	natheles	—
2	Old English	nān þȳ lǣs	—

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