everwhen

English

Etymology

From ever +‎ when. Formed similarly to the older words each, every and German irgendwann.

Adverb

everwhen (not comparable)

  1. (Appalachia, Southern US) Whenever.
    • 2014, James Hime, The Night of the Dance:
      “Take care, honey. Call us everwhen you get there.”
    • 2015, Richard Chase, Grandfather Tales, page 178:
      "Sounds pint blank like Old Roaney, the way she does everwhen you forget to feed her and she comes a-pawin' at the door after ye."

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