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English word origin

Etymology of na

From Middle English na, from Old English nā, from Old English ne (“not”) + ā (“ever”). More at no.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
adv

Not. · No.

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

From Middle English na, from Old English nā, from Old English ne (“not”) + ā (“ever”). More at no.

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  • Inherited-form mentionnaenm
  • Inherited-form mentionnaang
  • Derivation mentionneang
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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
intj

No.

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

Development of Etymology 1, above; compare nah.

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Source etymology 4

Original entry ↗
adv

Now; already.

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

Borrowed from Tagalog na.

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Source etymology 5

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adv

Isn't it?

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

Borrowed from Hindi ना (nā).

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