achter-

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See also: achter and Achter

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑx.tər/
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Prefix

achter-

  1. 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-

  1. (nautical) after-, back- (in the back of the ship)
    Antonym: vorder-

Derived terms

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