everwhere

English

Etymology 1

From ever +‎ where. Formed similarly to the older words each, every and German irgendwo.

Adverb

everwhere (not comparable)

  1. (US, dialectal, Appalachia) Wherever.
    Everwhere he hid it, he hid it good.

Etymology 2

Some dialects and informal speakers shorten every to ever; see ever for more.

Adverb

everwhere (not comparable)

  1. (US, dialectal) Everywhere.
    Everwhere you look these days, you see ads.

Anagrams
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