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German
Etymology
From Middle High German einst, einest, from Old High German einēst, eines (“once”), from ein (“one”). More at once.
Pronunciation
Adverb
einst
- once, formerly (during some period in the past)
- one time, at one point (sometime in the future)
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Further reading
- “einst” in Duden online
- “einst” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
Norwegian Nynorsk
Verb
einst
- supine of einast