ealneg

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From earlier ealneweġ, eallneweġ, from ealne, eallne (masculine accusative of eall, “all”) + weġ (“way”). More at all, way.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈæ͜ɑl.nej/, [ˈæ͜ɑɫ.nej]

Adverb

ealneġ

  1. always, perpetually
    Ȳþ wiþ lande ealneg winneþ
    the wave contends always against the land
  2. quite

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Middle English: alwey, always, alwayes
    • English: always
    • Scots: alwayis
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