Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
also — adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English eallswā, from eall all + swā so more at so Date: before 12th century 1. likewise 1 2. in addition ; besides, too … New Collegiate Dictionary
as — I. adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English eallswā likewise, just as more at also Date: before 12th century 1. to the same degree or amount < as soft as silk > < twice as long > 2. for instance < various trees, as oak or pine > … New Collegiate Dictionary
ealswá — see eallswá … Old to modern English dictionary
also — al|so W1S1 [ˈo:lsəu US ˈo:lsou] adv [: Old English; Origin: eallswa, from eall completely + swa so ] 1.) in addition to something else that you have mentioned ▪ Information is also available on women s health care. ▪ She sings beautifully and… … Dictionary of contemporary English
as — as1 W1S1 [əz strong æz] prep, adv [: Old English; Origin: eallswa; ALSO] 1.) used when you are comparing two people, things, situations etc as ... as ▪ Tom s not as old as you, is he? ▪ an old woman with hair as white as snow ▪ Some of the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
also — O.E. eallswa just as, even as, as if, so as, likewise, compound of ALL (Cf. all) + SO (Cf. so). The demonstrative sense of similarly weakened to in addition to in 12c., replacing EKE (Cf. eke). The compound has parallel forms in Ger. also, Du.… … Etymology dictionary
also — [ôl′sō] adv. [ME al so, al swo < OE eallswa < eall, ALL + swa, SO1] in addition; likewise; too; besides: sometimes used as a conjunctive adverb … English World dictionary
as — as1 [az; ] unstressed [ əz] adv. [weakened form of ALSO; ME as, ase < OE eallswa (see ALSO); lit., wholly so, just as] 1. to the same amount or degree; equally [I m just as happy at home] 2. for instance; thus [a card game, as bridge] … English World dictionary
