Etymology

afield

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Today it means: Away (from the home or starting point, physical or conceptual). (Often preceded by far, farther, or further.) Full definition →

Middle English afeld ← Old English on felde
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  1. Old English · inherited fromon felde“afield”
  2. Middle English · inherited fromafeld
  3. English todayafield

From Middle English afeld, a-felde, o felde, on felde, from Old English on felde (“afield”, literally “in (the) field”), equivalent to a- (“on”) + field.

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