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yon

UK/jɒn/ US/jɑn/ uncommon dated
adverb (1) adjective (1)

adverb

1.

at or in an indicated (usually distant) place (`yon'' is archaic and dialectal)

  • “the house yonder”
  • “scattered here and yon” Calder Willingham
Synonyms

adjective

1.

distant but within sight (`yon'' is dialectal)

  • “yonder valley”
  • “the hills yonder”
  • “what is yon place?”
Synonyms
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Origin

From French Yon, from the Latin personal name Ionis. Ionis was also named as a daughter of Ἴναχος (Ínakhos), see Ἰώ (Iṓ).

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