everwhen
English
editEtymology
editFrom ever + when. Formed similarly to the older words each, every and German irgendwann.
Adverb
editeverwhen (not comparable)
- (Appalachia, Southern US) Whenever.
- 2014, James Hime, The Night of the Dance:
- “Take care, honey. Call us everwhen you get there.”
- 2015, Richard Chase, Grandfather Tales, page 178:
- "Sounds pint blank like Old Roaney, the way she does everwhen you forget to feed her and she comes a-pawin' at the door after ye."