ealne weg

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *allanǭ wegą (literally “all the way”). Cognate with Old Norse allan veg. One of many fossilized phrases that became idiomatic when the language developed a definite article.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈæ͜ɑl.ne wej/, [ˈæ͜ɑɫ.ne wej]

Adverb

ealne weġ

1. all the way
2. always

Derived terms

• ealneġ (through contraction)

Descendants

• English: all the way