Main Entry:

¹un·til

Pronunciation:

\ən-ˈtil, -ˈtel; ˈən-ˌ, -t^əl\

Function:

preposition

Etymology:

Middle English, from un- (probably from Old Norse *und up to; akin to Old Norse unz up to, until, Old High German unt, Old English ende end) + til, till till

Date:

13th century

1chiefly Scottish : to2—used as a function word to indicate continuance (as of an action or condition) to a specified time <stayed until morning>3: before 2 <not available until tomorrow> <we don't open until ten>