Etymology

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Today it means: Once again; another time. Full definition →

First used 11th–17th c.
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The story

From eft (“again, after”) + soon + -s (“adverb suffix”) – both senses (“soon after”, “again”) derive from senses of eft, which is related to after. Compare modern English soon after.

First known use, by meaning

  • 11th–17th c. Once again; another time.
  • from 13th c. Soon after, presently.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.