Where does “whan” come from?
whan (Middle English) comes from Old English hwōn — little, few, a little, trifle, somewhat, a little...
whan (Middle English): whom; Alternative form of whenne; Alternative...
Definitions
- whom; Alternative form of whenne; Alternative...
Ancestry of “whan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | hwōn | little, few, a little, trifle, somewhat, a little... |