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Is the -un in unto a suffix or prefix?

The "-un" in "unto" is neither a suffix nor a prefix.

"Unto" is a single word, not a combination of a base word and an affix (suffix or prefix). It's a preposition, meaning "to" or "toward".

While it may look like a prefix or suffix, the "-un" in "unto" is historically derived from the Old English word "on", which also meant "on" or "to". Over time, the word evolved into "unto".

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