Everywhence

/ˌɛvəriˈwɛns/ adverb

Definition

From every place or direction; from all sources or origins.

Etymology

Compound of 'every' and 'whence' (Middle English from 'when' + '-ce', meaning from where/source). An archaic formation paralleling the 'every-' + interrogative pattern.

Kelly Says

This word is so archaic that it barely appears even in historical texts—'whence' itself (meaning 'from where') is archaic, and adding 'every' to it created something almost nobody uses even when they use 'whence'!

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