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Etymology of the English word withal

the English word withal
derived from the English word with
derived from the English word all
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *alnaz
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *al-
derived from the English word al
derived from the Hindi word āl
derived from the English word alumina
derived from the New Latin word alumina
derived from the Late Latin word alumen (alum; astringent substance, potash alum)
using the English suffix -ium

Date

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

Derivations in English

wherewithal, therewithal

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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