alway

English

Etymology

    From Middle English alwey, from Old English ealneġ, ealne weġ (“always, perpetually”, literally “all the way”), from ealne + weġ (accusative case), equivalent to al- (“all”) +‎ way. Cognate with Scots alwayis (“always”). More at all, way.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈɔːl.weɪ/, (poetic) /ɔːlˈweɪ/
    • Rhymes: -ɔːlweɪ, (poetic) -eɪ

    Adverb

    alway (not comparable)

    1. (archaic) Alternative form of always.

    Derived terms

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