always etymology

Etymology:

Old French: alveis Latin: alvus ("belly, womb, cavity") Proto-Indo-European: *h₂elbʰós ("womb, belly")

Meaning:

Unceasing; continual; happening at all times or without interruption.

Origin:

The word "always" traces its origins back to the Proto-Indo-European root *h₂elbʰós, which means "womb" or "belly." This root is also the origin of the Old French word "alveis," which was first used in the sense of "belly" or "womb." Over time, the meaning of "alveis" shifted to refer to something that is constant or enduring, eventually coming to mean "always" in English.

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