Where does “till” come from?
Till comes from Old English tyllan, which derived from Proto-Indo-European ád, ultimately from Latin lens.
till (English): Until; to, up to; as late as; To, up to; To make...
Definitions
- Until; to, up to; as late as; To, up to; To make...
Ancestry of “till”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | tilyen | To cultivate or ready soil for planting; to till;... |
| 2 | Old English | tilian | to obtain; to strive; to provide for |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | tilōną | To strive; reach; mint; aim; hurry |
Words derived from “till”