English word origin

Etymology of 'til

From a misunderstanding of till as an aphetic form of until.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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conj

Misspelling of till; until.

prep

Misspelling of till; until.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From a misunderstanding of till as an aphetic form of until.

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