Where does “'til” come from?

'til (English) comes from English till, from Middle English tilyen, from Old English tilian, from Proto-Germanic tilōną — To strive; reach; mint; aim; hurry.

'til (English): Alternative spelling of till; until

Definitions

  1. Alternative spelling of till; until

Ancestry of “'til”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishtillUntil; to, up to; as late as; To, up to; To make...
2Middle EnglishtilyenTo cultivate or ready soil for planting; to till;...
3Old Englishtilianto obtain; to strive; to provide for
4Proto-GermanictilōnąTo strive; reach; mint; aim; hurry
Every word from Proto-Germanic tilōną →Every word from Old English tilian →Every word from Middle English tilyen →