ja mais
See also: jamais
Old French edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From ja + mais. Cf. Old Occitan ja mais.
Adverb edit
- any more, ever again
- (later) ever
Usage notes edit
Until the thirteenth century, it was only used to refer to the future.
Descendants edit
References edit
- Walther von Wartburg (1928–2002) “jam”, in Französisches Etymologisches Wörterbuch (in German), volume 5: J L, page 28
Old Occitan edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Cf. Old French ja mais.
Adverb edit
- ever(?)
Descendants edit
References edit
- Joan Coromines, José A. Pascual (1991) “ya”, in Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico (in Spanish), volumes VI (Y–Z), Madrid: Gredos, →ISBN, page 10
- Walther von Wartburg (1928–2002) “jam”, in Französisches Etymologisches Wörterbuch (in German), volume 5: J L, page 26