Where does “when're” come from?

when're (English) comes from English when, from Middle English when, from Middle English whan, from Old English hwōn — little, few, a little, trifle, somewhat, a little...

when're (English): when are

Definitions

  1. when are

Ancestry of “when're”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishwhenAt what time? At which time? Upon which occasion...
2Middle EnglishwhenAlternative form of whenne; Alternative form of...
3Middle Englishwhanwhom; Alternative form of whenne; Alternative...
4Old Englishhwōnlittle, few, a little, trifle, somewhat, a little...
Every word from Old English hwōn →