till

English

/tɪl/

prep
Definitions
  • Until; to, up to; as late as (a given time).
  • (obsolete) To, up to (physically).
  • (dialectal) To make it possible that.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English til inherited from Old English til (until, to, good) derived from Old Norse til (to, till) inherited from Proto-Germanic *til (to, towards, toward), *tilą (planned point in time, goal).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*tilą

Gloss

planned point in time, goal

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