erstwhile的词源

英文词源

erstwhile (adv.)

1560s, "formerly," from erst "first, at first; once, long ago; till now" (13c.), earlier erest from Old English ærest "soonest, earliest," superlative of ær (see ere) + while (adv.). As an adjective, "former," from 1903. Cognate with Old Saxon and Old High German erist, German erst.

中文词源

erstwhile：先前的

erst, 最早的，ere最高级。

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