Etymology

nowhither

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Today it means: To nowhere; to no place. Full definition →

Middle English nowhider ← Old English nāhwider
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The story

  1. Old English · inherited fromnāhwider
  2. Middle English · inherited fromnowhider
  3. English todaynowhither

From Middle English nowhider, from Old English nāhwider. Analyzable as no + whither.

Words from the same roots

Middle Englishnowhider all →

nowhence

Old Englishnāhwider all →

nowhence

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