- A shortened version of until. Used to indicate the time when something will happen. The word has been around since 1200c, but un- was added later. However, Till’ is often used in spoken language.
Till'
preposition; clipping
up to (a particular time)
Etymology : Until is from 1200c. till. The first element Un- = ‘as far as’ is from Old Norse
Source : “How long till’ dinner?” -spoken word, with mom
Last modified: 6 December 2016