bis

Pronunciation: /bɪs/

“bis” is a German word. Its 3 meanings in English:

conjunction

until

preposition

until, to, (US) through
to; all the way to

Etymology

From Middle High German biz, bit, bitze, from bī (“by”) + ze (“to”). Equivalent to modern bei/be- and zu. Compare German Low German bit (“until”), Saterland Frisian bit (“until”). Compare also English up to.

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