Somewhen

Somewhen

SUM-wen ˈsʌmwen
Adverb

At some time.

Example Sentences

"I'll do it somewhen."
"Meet up somewhen."

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
Language
none
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Formality
neutral

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