Middle English Dictionary Entry
elleswhat pron. & adv.
Entry Info
Forms | elleswhat pron. & adv. |
Etymology | OE elles hwæt. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
As pron.: anything else.
Associated quotations
- a1250 Lofsong Louerde (Nero A.14)215 : Of þet ase of helles hwat iwurðe þi wille euer.
2.
As adv.: otherwise.
Associated quotations
- c1450(?a1400) Wars Alex.(Ashm 44)4557 : Queþir þai here or els-quat, it hurtis ay þe saule.