Agos

/ˈeɪɡoʊz/ adverb

Definition

An archaic or dialectal word meaning 'ago' or in the past, used in historical or literary texts.

Etymology

Old English form of 'ago,' from 'agon' meaning 'gone' or 'passed.' This is an earlier version of the modern English word 'ago,' showing how -s was sometimes added in older English.

Kelly Says

You can find 'agos' in Shakespeare and ancient texts—it's a linguistic fossil showing how English gradually dropped the 's' ending as the language evolved.

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