Perhaps
/pərˈhæps/noun
Used to express uncertainty or possibility.
Did you know?The word 'perhaps' is rooted in Old French, where it suggested an element of doubt, reflecting humanity's struggle with fate and the unknown.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
perhappes
“by chance, possibly”
Old French
French
par hap
“by chance”
Late Latin
Latin
per casus
“by chance, through misfortune”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kap-
“to seize, to take”