unto Meaning, Definition & Usage

Un"to preposition

Etymology

OE. unto; un- (only in unto, until) unto, as far as + to to; this un- is akin to AS. until, OFries. und OS. und until, conj. (cf. OS. unt unto, OHG. unzi), Goth. und unto, until. See To, and cf. Until.

Definitions

1. To; -- now used only in antiquated, formal, or scriptural style. See To.
2. Until; till. Obs. "He shall abide it unto the death of the priest." Num. xxxv. 25.

Un"to conjunction

Definitions

1. Until; till. Obs. "Unto this year be gone." Chaucer.