'Nevertheless' originates from Middle English, specifically the phrase 'nevertheless,' where 'never' meant 'not at any time' and 'the less' meant 'to a smaller extent.'

'Nevertheless' changed from the Middle English phrase 'nevertheless' and eventually became the modern English word 'nevertheless.'

Initially, it meant 'not at any time to a smaller extent,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'in spite of that.'