UNDERN

Etymology

Noun

undern (uncountable)

(obsolete) synonym of terce: the third hour of daylight (about 9 am). [10^th-15^thc.]

(obsolete) synonym of noon: the sixth hour of daylight (12 pm). [14^th-15^thc.]

(UK dialect) synonym of afternoon. [15^thc.]

(UK dialect) synonym of evening. [15^thc.]

(UK dialect) A light meal, particularly in the afternoon. [17^thc.]

Synonyms

• (noon): meridian, sext; see also midday

• (afternoon): arvo; see also afternoon

• (evening): eventide; see also evening

• (light meal): snack

Anagrams

• dunner, end run, runned

Source: Wiktionary

Un"dern, n. Etym: [AS. undern; akin to OS. undorn, OHG. untarn, untorn, Icel. undorn mid afternoon, mid forenoon, Goth. undaúrnimats the midday meal. Cf. Undermeal, Undertime.]

Definition: The time between; the time between sunrise and noon; specifically, the third hour of the day, or nine o'clock in the morning, according to ancient reckoning; hence, mealtime, because formerly the principal meal was eaten at that hour; also, later, the afternoon; the time between dinner and supper. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Betwixt undern and noon was the field all won. R. of Brunne. In a bed of worts still he lay Till it was past undern of the day. Chaucer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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