undermeal

Meaning

Noun

Synonym of undern: originally terce and the morning, later noon and the early afternoon.
Synonym of siesta: an afternoon nap.
An afternoon meal or snack.

Origin

From Middle English undermele, undermel, from Old English undernmǣl ("morning, morning time; morning meal"), equivalent to undern + meal. Compare the word for midday and the word undern.

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