nowhere
|no-where|
B1
🇺🇸
/ˈnoʊˌwɛr/
🇬🇧
/ˈnəʊˌweə/
absence of location
Etymology
Etymology Information
'nowhere' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'nāhwǣr', where 'nā' meant 'no' and 'hwǣr' meant 'where'.
Historical Evolution
'nāhwǣr' transformed into the Middle English word 'nowher', and eventually became the modern English word 'nowhere'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not in any place', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a nonexistent or insignificant place.
He came from a small town in the middle of nowhere.
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Adverb 1
in or to no place; not anywhere.
I looked for my keys, but they were nowhere to be found.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40