det
yon
yon
det
1
That, over there; used to point out something visible but at a distance.
"See yon hill in the distance? That's where we're headed."
adv
1
Over there; in that direction.
"The old barn stands yon, past the trees."
How to Use Yon
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned way of saying "that" or "over there," pointing at something in view but far off.
When to use it
Archaic or dialectal; mostly seen in older literature, poetry, or regional speech today.
Word Forms
Yons plural, Yons plural, Yons plural
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Etymology
From Old English "geon," related to modern German "jener" ("that one").