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CHILD / LATER FORM / attestedMiddle English · Middle English, 15th century · modifier word class

adverbe

adverb

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PARENT / EARLIER FORM / attestedMiddle French · Middle French · modifier word class

adverbe

adverb

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SOUND CHANGE

Middle English adverbe borrows Middle French adverbe.

SEMANTIC CHANGE

The grammatical category is transmitted through French.

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EDITORIAL STATUS

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Adverb — Definition, Word History, and First Known UseEtymology: Middle English adverbe borrowed from Middle French

Names the immediate French donor.

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RELATION / 591adverb

adverbe → adverbe

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