beyond
English
/biˈjɑnd/, /biˈjɒnd/
prep
Definitions
- Further away than.
- On the far side of.
- Later than; after.
- Greater than; so as to exceed or surpass.
- In addition to.
- Past, or out of reach of.
- Not within the comprehension of.
Etymology
Inherited from Old English beġeondan, ġeond.
Origin
Old English
ġeond
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- beyondish English
- beyondness English
- beyondward English
- there English
- therebeyond English
- begeondan Old English
- beġeondan Old English
- ġeond Old English
- yond Middle English