permanently (English)

Where does "permanently" come from?

The English adverb 'permanently' descends directly from Middle English 'permanently'[1].

Open questions

• The derivation relies solely on Middle English evidence without earlier intermediate stages provided. [1]

Full etymology tree

• permanently (English), 'In a permanent manner; lastingly.'
  • inherited permanently (Middle English)

Descendants and derived words

• nonpermanently (English)
• permafrozen (English)
• semipermanently (English)

Sources

1. permanently (English) - Wiktionary

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