English word origin

Etymology of enow

From Middle English ynowe, strong plural and weak form of ynogh (“enough”); see enough for more.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

det

Archaic form of enough.

adv

Archaic form of enough.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Middle English ynowe, strong plural and weak form of ynogh (“enough”); see enough for more.

Relationships mentioned by the source

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Inherited-form mentionynoweenm

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗

adv

Just now. · Soon.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Contraction of even now.

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