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Etymology of the English word against

the English word against
derived from the English word ageines
derived from the English word again
derived from the English word whilst
derived from the English word whiles
derived from the English word while
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *khwilo
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kʷeiə-
using the English suffix -s
using the English suffix -t
derived from the English word amongst

Date

The earliest known usage of against in English dates from the 12th century.

Derivations in English

amidst

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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