meetings, meetings

[hel_ana]

It started at 11. It lasted till just after 3:30. My throat hurts, and I didn't do a lot of talking.

But I'm heading home now - I desperately need a nap. I hate getting up at 5 in the morning. It's just not a sane thing to be doing.

And how come "until" gains an extra 'l' when it's contracted to "till"?

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until till 'til

[(Anonymous)]

Etymology: Middle English, from un- up to, until (akin to Old English oth to, until, Old High German unt up to, until, Old English ende end) + til, till till (thanks M-W.com)

Blame it on the English and caligraphy. The double-l can be a lovely piece of art. They did it so they could draw pretty pictures.