Crossword answer · 4 letters
UNTO definition and meaning
UN-too · preposition
UNTO
What does UNTO mean?
An archaic or elevated preposition meaning “to,” especially familiar from biblical translations and traditional sayings.
What does UNTO mean in a crossword?
UNTO often completes quotations such as “Do unto others” or appears when a clue signals old-fashioned, biblical, or poetic language.
Why is UNTO useful to learn?
Its four letters and vowel-friendly pattern fit grids easily, while several famous fixed phrases make the otherwise archaic word fair.
Common clue patterns
- A biblical-sounding “to”
- The word after “Do” in the Golden Rule
- An archaic preposition in a quotation
These are editorially written pattern summaries, not a reproduced puzzle archive.
Other meanings to watch
UNTO is rare in ordinary modern conversation, but it remains recognizable in scripture, ceremony, and deliberately archaic prose.