whilere

Meaning

Adverb

A while ago; a time before; formerly, previously.

Origin

From Middle English whil er, whileere, whilom er, from Old English hwīle ǣr, hwīlum ǣr, from hwīle (accusative singular of hwīl), hwīlum (dative plural of hwīl, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kʷyeh₁-) + ǣr (ultimately from Proto-Germanic *airiz). The English word is analysable as while + ere.

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