English
until
/ʌnˈtɪl/
Up to the time of (something happening); pending.
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Origin
From Middle English vntil, until, untill, ontil, ontill, perhaps representing a northern variant of Middle English unto (see Modern English unto). By surface analysis, un- (“against; toward; up to”) + till.
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- inheritedMiddle Englishvntil
Related: Middle English unto
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- Wiktionary: until