English

also known as

Used to introduce an alternative name.

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    Origin

    From also + known + as.

    From Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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    • partEnglishalso “In addition; besides; as well; further; too.”
      • inheritedMiddle Englishalso
        • inheritedOld Englisheallswā
    • partEnglishknown “Identified as a specific type; famous, renowned.”
      • inheritedMiddle Englishknowen
        • inheritedOld Englishcnāwan “to know, perceive, recognise”
        • inheritedOld Englishcnāwen
      • partEnglishknow “To perceive the truth or factuality of; to be certain of; to be certain that.”
      • suffixEnglish-n “belonging to”
        • inheritedMiddle English-n
    • partEnglishas “To such an extent or degree; to the same extent or degree.”
      • inheritedMiddle Englishas
        • derivedOld Frenchas
      • borrowedLatinas

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