achter

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch achter, from Old Dutch after, from Proto-West Germanic *aftar, from Proto-Germanic *after.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑxtər/
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  • Hyphenation: ach‧ter
  • Rhymes: -ɑxtər

Preposition

achter

  1. behind
    Antonym: voor
    De bal ligt achter de kast.
    The ball is (lying) behind the cupboard.
  2. beyond

Declension

Derived terms

general
toponyms

Descendants

German

Pronunciation

Numeral

achter

  1. inflection of achte:
    1. strong/mixed nominative masculine singular
    2. strong genitive/dative feminine singular
    3. strong genitive plural

Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch after, from Proto-West Germanic *aftar.

Preposition

achter

  1. behind
  2. through, past
  3. after (in time, order)

Alternative forms

Descendants

Adverb

achter

  1. behind, at the back
  2. backwards
  3. after (in time)

Alternative forms

Descendants

Further reading

West Flemish

Etymology

From Middle Dutch achter, from Old Dutch after, from Proto-West Germanic *aftar.

Preposition

achter

  1. after

Derived terms

West Frisian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Frisian after, efter, from Proto-West Germanic *aftar.

Preposition

achter

  1. behind; after