Where does “oft” come from?
oft (German) comes from Middle High German ofte, from Old High German ofta, from Proto-Germanic ufta — oft; often; frequently.
oft (German): often
Ancestry of “oft”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | ofte | — |
| 2 | Old High German | ofta | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | ufta | oft; often; frequently |