Everywhither

/ˌɛvəriˈwɪðər/ adverb

Definition

Towards every place or direction; whither (towards where) applied to all locations.

Etymology

Compound of 'every' and 'whither' (Old English 'hwider', to what place, the directional form of 'where'). An archaic term from the pattern of 'every' + interrogative adverbs.

Kelly Says

English once had 'whither' (towards where), 'whence' (from where), and 'whence' (at where)—then 'everywhither' combined 'every' with the directional form, creating a logical but now-obsolete word!

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