always

Meaning

Adverb

• At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.
• Constantly during a certain period, or regularly at stated intervals (opposed to sometimes or occasionally).
• In any event.

Origin

• From Middle English alwayes, allwayes, allweyes, a variant of Middle English allwaye, alwey, alle wey, from Old English ealneġ, ealneweġ, from ealne + weġ, equivalent to alway + -s. Cognate with Scots alwayis, Low German allerwegens. More at all, way.