How does the word sound?
History of this Word
"by" is from "b" spoken by people in England during 450-1100 A.D.
Notes
In this sense, this is a word added to another word to make a new word.
Definition
A prefix added to the start of a word. Indicates that "near", "secondary", or "past" modifies the word. Created to expand meanings. Can be used with many words to form new words.
Examples of how the word is used
| Was he really an innocent bystander? |
| I took a pleasant byroad which follows the coast. |