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even

/ˈivɪn/EE-vin
/ˈivɪn/EE-vin

Meaninglevel or equal

Common meaning: flat or equal

Journey through time

  1. Old Englishefen‘level or equal’sourceB&T
  2. Middle Englishewensource
  3. Englisheven‘flat or equal’ · today

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

  • UK IPA: converted from the US form by rule (unchecked). Respelling: generated.
  • No UK recording; the speaker uses your device’s en-GB voice.
  • US IPA: CMUdict (BSD-2), converted to IPA by rule. Respelling: generated.
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Origin: Built on Old English efen ‘level or equal’.

Roots

  • efen Old English “evening”

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