agone
|a-gone|
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/əˈɡoʊn/
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/əˈɡəʊn/
past
Etymology
Etymology Information
'agone' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'agon', where 'a-' meant 'on' and 'gon' meant 'gone'.
Historical Evolution
'agon' changed from Middle English word 'agon' and eventually became the modern English word 'agone'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'gone by or past', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'ago'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
an archaic term meaning 'ago' or 'gone by'.
Many years agone, this land was a forest.
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Last updated: 2025/06/02 06:51