anythinkpron.n.

Brit.

/ˈɛnɪθɪŋk/, U.S.

/ˈɛniˌθɪŋk/

Forms: 1800s hanythink, 1800s– any think, 1800s– anythink.

Origin: A variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymon: anything pron. and n.

Etymology: Representing a regional or nonstandard pronunciation of anything pron. and n.Forms of anything pron. and n. showing devoicing of /ŋɡ/ to /ŋk/ are attested sporadically from Old English onwards (compare similar forms at nothing pron., n., adv., and int., something n. and adv., etc.). It is noteworthy that the early modern orthoepists make no mention of this development, which appears to have been first noticed (and condemned as a vulgarism) by the Scot Elphinston (see quot. 1787). Occasional occurrences of the forms anythink, any think (as also nothink, somethink, etc.) in standard English printed sources from the late 17th cent. to the early 19th cent. probably reflect the language of the typographer:1698 L. Milbourne Notes Dryden's Virgil 138 There was Pasturage enough, if anythink was wanting, it was Flocks and Herds to graze on 'em.1768 S. Fielding Governess (ed. 5) 21 This Command is in your Power to obey; for you know I never require anythink [earlier edd. anything] of you that is impossible.1775 C. Lennox Old City Manners iii. ii. 33 Never expect that I will look on thee more, or do any think [1605 anything] for thee.1823 Deb. & Documents Investig. Charges against C. Thorp. 285 Are you quite sure the sheriff did not say any think about the grand jury?.. Could he have said any thing without your hearing?

regional and nonstandard.

= anything pron. and n.

ΚΠ

1787 J. Elphinston Propriety Ascertained II. iv. 183 A common Londoner talks ov anny think else, or anny thing kelse.

1817 Errors Pronunc. Inhabitants London 3 Any-think, for Any-thing. Do not say, Shall I give you any-think else?—for any-thing else?

1838 Fraser's Mag. Mar. 354/2 She was so hi-mindid as to refuse anythink like a peculiary consideration.

1861 C. Dickens Great Expectations III. xix. 333 ‘O dear old Pip, old chap,’ said Joe. ‘God knows as I forgive you, if I have anythink to forgive!’

1869 Punch 10 Apr. 152/1 ‘Is there hanythink else?’ It appears that there are several anythinks elses.

1884 M. N. Murfree In Tennessee Mountains 260 Anythink mought happen thar!

1927 Daily News 11 Mar. 2/2 Y' see, Bill's in the rag-and-bone trade and he does a bit [of receiving] on the side. Just anythink he can pick up.

1969 ‘E. McGirr’ Entry of Death iii. 38 This titty little bit of card could be anythink.

2007 Western Mail (Cardiff) (Nexis) 18 Jan. 26 If Peachey wos gonna start the game early on then I wouldn't get a chance to say anythink anyway.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	anythink
释义	anythinkpron.n. Brit. /ˈɛnɪθɪŋk/, U.S. /ˈɛniˌθɪŋk/ Forms: 1800s hanythink, 1800s– any think, 1800s– anythink. Origin: A variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymon: anything pron. and n. Etymology: Representing a regional or nonstandard pronunciation of anything pron. and n.Forms of anything pron. and n. showing devoicing of /ŋɡ/ to /ŋk/ are attested sporadically from Old English onwards (compare similar forms at nothing pron., n., adv., and int., something n. and adv., etc.). It is noteworthy that the early modern orthoepists make no mention of this development, which appears to have been first noticed (and condemned as a vulgarism) by the Scot Elphinston (see quot. 1787). Occasional occurrences of the forms anythink, any think (as also nothink, somethink, etc.) in standard English printed sources from the late 17th cent. to the early 19th cent. probably reflect the language of the typographer:1698 L. Milbourne Notes Dryden's Virgil 138 There was Pasturage enough, if anythink was wanting, it was Flocks and Herds to graze on 'em.1768 S. Fielding Governess (ed. 5) 21 This Command is in your Power to obey; for you know I never require anythink [earlier edd. anything] of you that is impossible.1775 C. Lennox Old City Manners iii. ii. 33 Never expect that I will look on thee more, or do any think [1605 anything] for thee.1823 Deb. & Documents Investig. Charges against C. Thorp. 285 Are you quite sure the sheriff did not say any think about the grand jury?.. Could he have said any thing without your hearing? regional and nonstandard. = anything pron. and n. ΚΠ 1787 J. Elphinston Propriety Ascertained II. iv. 183 A common Londoner talks ov anny think else, or anny thing kelse. 1817 Errors Pronunc. Inhabitants London 3 Any-think, for Any-thing. Do not say, Shall I give you any-think else?—for any-thing else? 1838 Fraser's Mag. Mar. 354/2 She was so hi-mindid as to refuse anythink like a peculiary consideration. 1861 C. Dickens Great Expectations III. xix. 333 ‘O dear old Pip, old chap,’ said Joe. ‘God knows as I forgive you, if I have anythink to forgive!’ 1869 Punch 10 Apr. 152/1 ‘Is there hanythink else?’ It appears that there are several anythinks elses. 1884 M. N. Murfree In Tennessee Mountains 260 Anythink mought happen thar! 1927 Daily News 11 Mar. 2/2 Y' see, Bill's in the rag-and-bone trade and he does a bit [of receiving] on the side. Just anythink he can pick up. 1969 ‘E. McGirr’ Entry of Death iii. 38 This titty little bit of card could be anythink. 2007 Western Mail (Cardiff) (Nexis) 18 Jan. 26 If Peachey wos gonna start the game early on then I wouldn't get a chance to say anythink anyway. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < pron.n.1787
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