algate C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes US /ˈɔːlɡeɪt/ UK /ˈɔːlɡeɪt/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 adv archaic: always, in any case, or nevertheless Algate he pressed on, though the road was long. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · archaic: always, in any... alwaysanywayneverthelessregardless Word family Related forms gategait Etymology AI details Middle English algate(s), from al ('all') + gate ('way, manner, path'), the latter from Old Norse gata ('way, road'). Literally 'in all ways'. gata Old Norse View etymology graph -> Topics Actions & Processes Word Formation & Derivatives Register & Style External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # algate **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈɔːlɡeɪt/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈɔːlɡeɪt/ ## Meanings 1. archaic: always, in any case, or nevertheless ## Examples - Algate he pressed on, though the road was long. ## Synonyms - always - anyway - nevertheless - regardless ## Related Forms - gate - gait ## Roots and Affixes - Root: gata ## Etymology Middle English algate(s), from al ('all') + gate ('way, manner, path'), the latter from Old Norse gata ('way, road'). Literally 'in all ways'. ## AI Etymology Algate is middle English algate(s), from al ('all') + gate ('way, manner, path'), the latter from Old Norse gata ('way, road'). Literally 'in all ways'. Important recorded forms include gata (Old Norse). Morphologically, the word is a built form whose named elements carry part of the historical sense. The current sense covers archaic: always, in any case, or nevertheless. The wider family includes related words such as gate and gait. ## Topics - Actions & Processes - Word Formation & Derivatives - Register & Style markdown