Where does “afttimes” come from?
afttimes (Scots) comes from Scots aft, from Middle English ofte, from Old English oft, from Old High German oftu, from Proto-Germanic uftō — oft; often.
afttimes (Scots): oft-times
Definitions
- oft-times
Ancestry of “afttimes”, step by step
afttimes traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Scots aft
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scots | aft | often |
| 2 | Middle English | ofte | oft, often |
| 3 | Old English | oft | often |
| 4 | Old High German | oftu | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | uftō | oft; often |
via Scots times
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scots | times | — |