Where does “when” come from?
when (Middle English) comes from Middle English whan, from Old English hwōn — little, few, a little, trifle, somewhat, a little...
when (Middle English): Alternative form of whenne; Alternative form of...
Definitions
- Alternative form of whenne; Alternative form of...
Ancestry of “when”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | whan | whom; Alternative form of whenne; Alternative... |
| 2 | Old English | hwōn | little, few, a little, trifle, somewhat, a little... |
Words derived from “when”