English
elsewhat
Elsewhat comes from Middle English elles what, and goes back to Old English elles hwæt.
- Old Englishc. 450–1150elles hwæt
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500elles what
- Englishtodayelsewhat
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Old Englishc. 450–1150elles hwæt
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500elles what
- Englishtodayelsewhat
Every English word from Old English elles hwæt
Today it means
pron Something else; anything else.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Old English elles hwæt / elsewhat