Middle English word umbe stunde comes from Old English ymbe (Around, about. Near, along.), Old English stund, Old English stunde
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| ymbe | Old English (ang) | Around, about. Near, along. |
| stund | Old English (ang) | At once, forthwith, immediately A period of time, an hour; specifically, a division of the day probably equivalent to about three hours. Time, while. |
| stunde | Old English (ang) | |
| ymbe stunde | Old English (ang) | |
| umbestunde | Middle English (enm) |