Never
/ˈnɛ.vər/noun
Not at any time; on no occasion.
Did you know?The word 'never' has been used since Old English and relates to the concept of negation, but its roots also hint at an ancient fear of the unknown and the void.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*ni-
“not”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*wair
“ever, at any time”
Old English
OE
nǣfre
“not ever”
Middle English
ME
never
“not ever, not at any time”
Modern English
Eng
never
“not at any time; on no occasion.”