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Translation

only, not until; at first

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Word origin

From Old High German 膿rist, the superlative of 膿(r) ('before'), the same root that gives English ere.

Origin
Old High German
Root
膿rist
English cognates
ere

Examples

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The train doesn't come until nine o'clock.

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I only found out about that yesterday.

, Scherz.

At first I thought it was a joke.

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This word is taught in chapter 2, lesson 10: Words 171-180.