Somewhen

Somewhen

SUM-wen หˆsสŒmwen
Adverb

At some time.

Etymology & History

Isle of Wight dialect word parallel to somewhere. Formed analogously: some plus when, like somewhere equals some plus where. Still very commonly used.

Word Details

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Region
Isle of Wight
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Era
1700s
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Language
none
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Formality
neutral
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