Where does “til” come from?
til (Middle English) comes from Old Norse til, from Proto-Germanic til, from Proto-Germanic tilą, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂y-, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂- — to share, divide.
til (Middle English): until, till; as far as; down to; up to, until
Definitions
- until, till; as far as; down to; up to, until
Ancestry of “til”, step by step
til traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse til
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | til | to, towards |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | til | to, towards; to, toward |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | tilą | planned point in time |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂y- | to share, divide |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂- | to share, divide |
via Old English til
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | til | good; use, service, convenience; goodness,... |