Away
/əˈweɪ/noun
At a distance from a particular place, person, or thing.
Did you know?The word 'away' stems from Old English, where it implied a sense of being 'off' or 'from here', reflecting an ancient understanding of space and absence.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*awai
“From here, away.”
Old English
OE
āweg
“Off, away from a place.”
Middle English
ME
awaie
“At a distance, gone.”
Modern English
Eng
away
“Indicating distance or separation.”