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Whatsoever etymology

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English word whatsoever comes from English what, English soever

Detailed word origin of whatsoever

Dictionary entry Language Definition
what English (en) (countable) Something that is addressed by what, as opposed to a person, addressed by who.. (countable) The identity of a thing, as an answer to a question of what.. (obsolete, uncountable) Something; thing; stuff. (British, colloquial, dated) ?. An expression of surprise or disbelief.. Response that enquires what the asker desires (usually said unhappily).. What did you say? I beg your [...]
soever English (en) (archaic) In any fashion, of any kind; used for emphasis after words such as how, what, which etc.
whatsoever English (en) In any way; at all.. Whatever. (obsolete) whatever.