Where does “yonder” come from?
Yonder comes from Old English ġeonre, a comparative form related to words meaning "over there" or "at a distance."
yonder (English): At or in a distant but indicated place; Synonym...
Definitions
- At or in a distant but indicated place; Synonym...
Ancestry of “yonder”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | yonder | — |
| 2 | Old English | ġeonre | thither; yonder |
Words derived from “yonder”