Meaning
Having been or happened in the distant past.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁ep-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épsder. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épider. Proto-Indo-European *h₁pi Proto-Germanic *bi Proto-West Germanic *bī Old English bī Middle English by English by English gone English bygone From by (adverb) + gone. See go by.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles: