English
elsewhen
Elsewhen comes from Middle English ellys whan.
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500ellys whan
- Englishearliest quotation 1552elsewhen
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500ellys whan
- Englishearliest quotation 1552elsewhen
Earliest quotation: 1552, Roger Ascham, Now First Collected and Revised: “And thus for this time I will take my…”
Every English word from Middle English ellys whan
Today it means
adv At some other time or times; somewhen else.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Middle English ellys whan / elsewhen