enlloc

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Catalan[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Univerbation of en +‎ lloc. Compare Occitan enlòc. Originally "in a place, anywhere," becoming a negative through its use in negative constructions such as no... enlloc; compare res or pas or French personne.

Pronunciation[edit]

Adverb[edit]

enlloc

  1. nowhere, anywhere
    Synonym: almón
    Antonym: arreu
    no es fa servir enllocit's not used anywhere
    enlloc del mónabsolutely nowhere (literally, “nowhere in the world”)

Usage notes[edit]

  • Sometimes confused with en lloc de (instead of).

See also[edit]

Further reading[edit]