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achter- in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
achter- you have here. The definition of the word
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Dutch
Pronunciation
Prefix
achter-
- a prefix appended to a small group of verbs; where it means after-, behind
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German
Etymology
From German Low German. See achtern for more.
Pronunciation
Prefix
achter-
- (nautical) after-, back- (in the back of the ship)
- Antonym: vorder-
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