Where does “beyond” come from?
Beyond derives from Old English beġeondan, formed from the prefix be- and bī, both Old English developments of Proto-Indo-European h₁epi and ki-.
beyond (English): Further away than; On the far side of; Later...
Definitions
- Further away than; On the far side of; Later...
Ancestry of “beyond”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | biyonde | — |