often
English
/ˈɒf(t)ən/, /ˈɔf(t)ən/, /ˈɑf(t)ən/
adv
Definitions
- Frequently, many times.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English often, ofte inherited from Old English oft (often, oft) inherited from Proto-Germanic *ufta.
Origin
Proto-Germanic
*ufta
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- oftenly English
- oftenness English
- oftensith English
- oftentide English
- oftentime English
- oftentimes English
- sith English
- tide English
- time English
- unoften English
- oft German
- *ufta Proto-Germanic
- *uftō Proto-Germanic
- ofta Swedish
- ofte Norwegian Nynorsk
- oft Old English
- oftust Old English
- seldan Old English
- oft Middle English
- ofte Middle English
- often Middle English
- oftyntyme Middle English
- selden Middle English
- oft Old Norse
- opt Old Norse
- ofte Danish
- malofte Esperanto
- ofte Esperanto
- ofteco Esperanto
- ofto Esperanto
- oft Icelandic
- ofta Old High German
- ofte Ido
- ofte Middle High German
- 𐌿𐍆𐍄𐌰 Gothic
- oft Old Saxon
- aft Scots
- oftin Scots
- ofte Old Frisian
- oafte Saterland Frisian
- oafters Saterland Frisian
- oftem North Frisian