Origin of underneath

before 900; Middle English undernethe, Old English underneothan. See under, beneath

Words nearby underneath

undermentioned, undermine, undermining ulcer, undermodulate, undermost, underneath, undernourish, undernourished, undernutrition, underpaid, underpainting

Words related to underneath

beneath, bottom, lower, nether, under, neath

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British Dictionary definitions for underneath

underneath
/ (ˌʌndəˈniːθ) /

preposition, adverb

under; beneath

adjective

lower

noun

a lower part, surface, etc

Word Origin for underneath

Old English underneothan, from under + neothan below; related to Old Danish underneden; see beneath