Where does “aftwhiles” come from?
aftwhiles (Scots) comes from Scots aft, from Middle English ofte, from Old English oft, from Old High German oftu, from Proto-Germanic uftō — oft; often.
aftwhiles (Scots): often
Definitions
- often
Ancestry of “aftwhiles”, step by step
aftwhiles 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 whiles
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scots | whiles | Sometimes |