Etymology

aiblins

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Today it means: Perhaps, maybe. Full definition →

First used Early 17ᵗʰ century.
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The story

From able + -lings.

First known use, by meaning

  • Early 17ᵗʰ century. Perhaps, maybe.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.