The story
From on + to, after into. Compare Saterland Frisian antou (“up to”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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on·toToday it means: Arriving upon or on top of (speaking of a physical or metaphorical movement). Full definition →
Today it means: Arriving upon or on top of (speaking of a physical or metaphorical movement). Full definition →
From on + to, after into. Compare Saterland Frisian antou (“up to”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.