Etymology

elsewhat

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Today it means: Something else; anything else. Full definition →

Middle English elles what ← Old English elles hwæt
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  1. Old English · inherited fromelles hwæt
  2. Middle English · inherited fromelles what
  3. English todayelsewhat

Inherited from Middle English elles what, from Old English elles hwæt; corresponding with else + what.

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