schon

German (Berlin)

/ʃoːn/, /ʃɔn/, /ʃoːn/

adv
Definitions
  • already happening rather early, continuing rather long
  • previously, before at some time in the past, but : before a certain event
  • already ; yet
  • (modal particle) ; admittedly; sure(ly); definitely; indeed
  • really (as an intensifier)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German schōne (appropriately, completely, beautifully) inherited from Old High German scōno (beautifully).

Origin

Old High German

scōno

Gloss

beautifully

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