noun
undern
Undern (noun) means Synonym of terce: the third hour of daylight (about 9 am).
noun
1
Synonym of terce: the third hour of daylight (about 9 am).
2
Synonym of noon: the sixth hour of daylight (12 pm).
3
Synonym of afternoon.
4
Synonym of evening.
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Etymology
From Middle English undern, ondern, from Old English undern (“third hour of the day; nine o'clock; morning”), from Proto-Germanic *undurniz (“interval”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥ter, *h₁enter (“between”). Cognate with dialectal Dutch onder, dialectal German Untern, dialectal Swedish undarn.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of undern?
"undern" (noun) means synonym of terce: the third hour of daylight (about 9 am).
What are the different meanings of undern?
"undern" has 3 main meanings: 1. Synonym of terce: the third hour of daylight (about 9 am); 2. Synonym of noon: the sixth hour of daylight (12 pm); 3. Synonym of afternoon.