Yon
(
adverb
,
adjective
)
(As an adverb)
Yon ( adverb )
Over there; at or in a remote or distant place; far away.
Origin:
From middle english yon, from old english geond, from proto-germanic *jand.
Examples:
- Yon mountain is where I grew up.
- Yon river is the one we're going to cross.
- Yon city is the capital of the country.
- Yon horizon is where the sun sets.
- Yon castle is in ruins.
(As an adjective)
Yon ( adjective )
Remote; distant; far away.
Origin:
From middle english yon, from old english geond, from proto-germanic *jand.
Examples:
- Yon mountain is the highest in the range.
- Yon river is the longest in the country.
- Yon city is the most populous in the region.
- Yon horizon is the farthest we can see.
- Yon castle is the oldest in the kingdom.