finally (English)
Where does "finally" come from?
The English adverb 'finally' descends directly from Middle English 'finally', also appearing historically as 'fynaly', 'fynalliche', and 'fynaliche'[1].
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- finally (English), 'At the end or conclusion; ultimately.'
- inherited finally (Middle English)
Descendants and derived words
- and finally (English)
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Updated October 2026
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