already etymology

Etymology

• Old French: ja (11th century)
• Vulgar Latin: *jam (3rd century)

Meaning

• In English, "already" is an adverb that means "by this or that time" or "before now."
• In French, "ja" can mean "now" or "already."

Origin

The origin of the word "already" is uncertain, but it is thought to be derived from the Vulgar Latin word jam, which also means "now" or "already." Jam is believed to have ultimately derived from the Proto-Indo-European root i̯e-, which also means "now."

Examples

• "I have already finished my homework."
• "She has already left for work."
• "I'm already tired."
• "Ja, je suis prêt." (French: "Now, I am ready.")
• "Il est déjà là." (French: "He is already there.")

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