Definition of aside from

The phrase "aside from" originated as a combination of two separate words: * **Aside:** This word has roots in Old English, meaning "to one side" or "apart from." * **From:** This word also comes from Old English, meaning "away from." The two words eventually combined to create "aside from," meaning "in addition to" or "except for." This phrase evolved to emphasize the exclusion of something, emphasizing the main topic.