under

English

/ˈʌndə(ɹ)/, /ˈʌndɚ/, /ˈʊndə/

prep
Definitions
  • In or at a lower level than.
  • As a subject of; subordinate to.
  • Less than.
  • Below the surface of.
  • (figuratively) In the face of; in response to (some attacking force).
  • As, in the character of.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English under inherited from Old English under (under, between, beneath, among, in the presence of) inherited from Proto-Germanic *under (between, under) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *n̥dʰér (lower, under).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*n̥dʰér

Gloss

lower, under

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