Any
/ˈɛni/noun
Used to refer to one or more indiscriminately of whatever kind.
Did you know?In Old English, 'any' originally meant 'one' or 'a single,' reflecting a deep connection to the idea of individuality and choice in language.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*ainaz
“one, single”
Old English
OE
ænig
“any, one, a single”
Middle English
ME
ani
“any, any one”
Modern English
English
any
“any, one or more of a particular kind”