entonces

/enˈtonθes/ · A1 · adv

then, next, thereupon, at that time, at that point

en + tonces: from Latin in + tunc (then) = at that then

Latin tunc meant then; Old Spanish estonce/entonce added a prefix and a final -s. English then and Latin tunc share the same t-n skeleton: en-TON-ces holds a hidden THEN. Used for both at that time and so/therefore.

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