English Explanatory Dictionary

somewhile

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. Sometimes; from time to time; at times
  2. At a certain time; at one time; for a non-defined length of time

Pronunciation

/ˈsʌmʍaɪl/ /ˈsʌmwaɪl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-somewhile.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-somewhile.wav

Word forms

somewhile somwhile

Etymology

From Middle English summehwile, summewile, sumwile, equivalent to some + while. Compare Dutch somwijlen (“sometimes”).

Derived words

somewhiles
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