everyman
|ev/ery/man|
B2
/ˈɛvriˌmæn/
ordinary person
Etymology
Etymology Information
'everyman' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'euerich man', where 'euerich' meant 'every' and 'man' meant 'man'.
Historical Evolution
'euerich man' transformed into the modern English word 'everyman'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'every single man', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'an ordinary or typical human being'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Idioms
Last updated: 2025/01/14 03:03