eftsoons
The origin and history of eftsoons.
Etymology
From eft (“again, after”) + soon + -s (“adverb suffix”) – both senses (“soon after”, “again”) derive from senses of eft, which is related to after. Compare modern English soon after.
The origin and history of eftsoons.
From eft (“again, after”) + soon + -s (“adverb suffix”) – both senses (“soon after”, “again”) derive from senses of eft, which is related to after. Compare modern English soon after.
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