ja mais
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See also: jamais
Old French[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From ja + mais. Cf. Old Occitan ja mais.
Adverb[edit]
- any more, ever again
- (later) ever
Usage notes[edit]
Until the thirteenth century, it was only used to refer to the future.
Descendants[edit]
References[edit]
- Walther von Wartburg (1928–2002) “jam”, in Französisches Etymologisches Wörterbuch (in German), volume 5: J L, page 28
Old Occitan[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Cf. Old French ja mais.
Adverb[edit]
- ever(?)
Descendants[edit]
References[edit]
- Joan Coromines, José A. Pascual (1991) “ya”, in Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico (in Spanish), volumes VI (Y–Z), Madrid: Gredos, →ISBN, page 10
- Walther von Wartburg (1928–2002) “jam”, in Französisches Etymologisches Wörterbuch (in German), volume 5: J L, page 26