Idioms for under

    under wraps. wrap(def 14).

Origin of under

before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch onder, German unter, Old Norse undir, Latin inferus located below

synonym study for under

2. See below.

Definition for under (2 of 2)

under-

a prefixal use of under, as to indicate place or situation below or beneath (underbrush; undertow); lower in grade or dignity (undersheriff; understudy); of lesser degree, extent, or amount (undersized); or insufficiency (underfeed).

Origin of under-

Middle English; Old English

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British Dictionary definitions for under (1 of 2)

under
/ (ˈʌndə) /

preposition

adverb

below; to a position underneath something

Word Origin for under

Old English; related to Old Saxon, Gothic undar, Old High German untar, Old Norse undir, Latin infra

British Dictionary definitions for under (2 of 2)

under-

prefix

below or beneath underarm; underground
of lesser importance or lower rank undersecretary
to a lesser degree than is proper; insufficient or insufficiently undercharge; underemployed
indicating secrecy or deception underhand

Idioms and Phrases with under

under