Again
/əˈɡɛn/noun
Once more; another time.
Did you know?The word 'again' has roots in Old English, where it was used in rituals to signify a return to a previous state, embodying the cyclical nature of time.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*againa
“back, again, in return”
Old English
Old English
āgǣne
“back, against, at the same time”
Middle English
Middle English
againe
“back, anew, once more”
Modern English
English
again
“once more, anew, in return”