afresh
|a-fresh|
B2
/əˈfrɛʃ/
new beginning
Etymology
Etymology Information
'afresh' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'afresch,' where 'a-' meant 'on' and 'fresch' meant 'fresh.'
Historical Evolution
'afresch' transformed into the modern English word 'afresh' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'in a fresh manner,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a new or different way.
After the failure, he decided to start afresh.
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