Etymology Explorer › Old English

Where does “a” come from?

a (Old English): always, ever; ever, always; always", "ever

Definitions

  1. always, ever; ever, always; always", "ever

Words derived from “a”

  • eight
  • ought
  • abode
  • abide
  • abiding
  • aught
  • accursed
  • oughtn't
  • abideth
  • eightpence
  • oughtest
  • abidingly
  • abidance
  • oughtness
  • abidingness
  • abidest
  • abider
  • eightpenny
  • accurse
  • accursedly
  • unabiding
  • eightsome
  • accursedness
  • eightscore