Whither-so-ever, which-way-so-ever, where-so-ever, never-the-less, etc. need only be analyzed, and their meaning will appear obvious to all.
Oft, often, oft-times, often-times, can be understood by all, because the noun to which they belong is oft-en retained in practice.
Once, twice, at one time, two times.
Hence, thence, whence, from this, that, or what, place, spot, circumstance, post, or starting place.
Hence-for-ward, hence-forth, in time to come, after this period.
Here-after, after this era, or present time.
Hither, to this spot or place. Thither, to that place. Hither-to, hither-ward, etc. the same as to you ward, or to God ward, still retained in our bibles.
Per-haps, it may hap. Perchance, peradventure, by chance, by adventure. The latin per means by.
Not, no ought, not any, nothing. It is a compound of ne and ought or aught.
Or is a contraction from other, and nor from ne-or, no-or, no other.