Where does “quhein” come from?
quhein (Middle English) comes from Old English hwæne, from Old English hwōn — little, few, a little, trifle, somewhat, a little...
Ancestry of “quhein”, step by step
quhein traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English hwæne
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | hwæne | accusative singular of hwā; somewhat, a little |
| 2 | Old English | hwōn | little, few, a little, trifle, somewhat, a little... |
via Old English hwēne
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | hwēne | a little, somewhat |