"elsewhen" meaning in English

See elsewhen in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: /ˈɛlsʍɛn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ɛlsˈʍɛn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɛlsʍɛn/ [General-American], /ɛlsˈʍɛn/ [General-American], /-wɛn/ [General-American], /-ˈwɛn/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-elsewhen.wav [Southern-England]
Etymology: From Middle English ellys whan; corresponding with else + when. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|ellys whan}} Middle English ellys whan, {{univ|en|else|when|notext=1}} else + when Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} elsewhen (not comparable)
  1. (archaic) At some other time or times; somewhen else. Tags: archaic, not-comparable Related terms: elsehow, elsewards, elsewhat, elsewhence, elsewhere, elsewhither, elsewho, elsewise
    Sense id: en-elsewhen-en-adv-sTBTojZM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English univerbations

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