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Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ey- Proto-Indo-European *-u Proto-Indo-European *h₂óyu Proto-Indo-European *-osinflu. Proto-Germanic *aiwaz Proto-West Germanic *aiwder. Old English ā Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Germanic *in Proto-West Germanic *in Old English in Proto-Indo-European *perkʷ- Proto-Indo-European *-us Proto-Indo-European *pérkus Proto-Germanic *ferhuzder.? Proto-Germanic *ferhwą Proto-West Germanic *ferh Old English feorh ? Old English ǣfre Proto-West Germanic *aiwgahwalīk Old English ǣġhwelċ Old English ǣlċ Middle English every English every Inherited from Middle English every, everich, everych, from Old English ǣfre ǣlċ, ǣfre ǣġhwelċ. By surface analysis, ever + each or ever + which.

1. All of a countable group (considered individually), without exception.

   “Every person in the room stood and cheered.”

   “She watches my every move.”

2. Denotes equal spacing at a stated interval, or a proportion corresponding to such a spacing.

   “We stopped for refreshments every ten miles.”

   “The alarm is going off every few minutes.”

3. Denotes an abundance of something.

   “We wish you every happiness in the future.”

   “He shows every sign of becoming an excellent player. I have every confidence in him.”

name

1. A surname.