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whosomever

pronoun

obsolete

Word History

Etymology

Middle English whosumever, whasumever, from Middle English (northern dialect) wha sum whoever (from Middle English—northern dialect—wha who—from Old English hwā —+ Middle English—northern dialect—sum, relative adverb, as) + Middle English ever

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“Whosomever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whosomever. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.

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