Again etymology

English

English word again comes from Old English āġēan

Etymology of again

Detailed word origin of again

Dictionary entry Language Definition
āġēan Old English (ang)
anȝen Middle English (enm)
again English (en) (obsolete) Back in the reverse direction, or to an original starting point. [10th–18thc.]. (obsolete) In any other place.. (obsolete) In return, as a reciprocal action; back. [13th–19thc.]. (obsolete) On the other hand.. Another time; once more. [from 14thc.]. Back (to a former place or state). [from 11thc.]. Here too, here also, in this case as well; used in applying a previously made point [...]