Where does “thougheverbeit” come from?

thougheverbeit (English) comes from English ever, from Middle English ever, from Old English ǣfre.

thougheverbeit (English): nevertheless, nonetheless, although (it) be the case; expressing concession while maintaining the truth of a prior clause

Definitions

  1. nevertheless, nonetheless, although (it) be the case; expressing concession while maintaining the truth of a prior clause

Ancestry of “thougheverbeit”, step by step

thougheverbeit traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.

via English ever

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglisheverAlways, frequently, forever; Continuously,...
2Middle Englisheverever
3Old Englishǣfre—

via English though

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishthoughDespite that; however; Used to intensify...
2Middle EnglishthoghAlternative form of þou; though
3Old Englishþēahthough, although, even if, that, however,...

via English albeit

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishalbeitAlthough, despite being
2Middle Englishal be it—
Every word from Old English ǣfre →Every word from Middle English ever →Every word from English ever →