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Danish
Etymology
efter (“after”) + tanke (“thought”)
Noun
eftertanke
- subsequent reflection
2014, Arne Dahl, To mand frem for en enke, Modtryk, →ISBN:... noget, der formentlig var eftertankens gustne indsigt ...- ... something that was presumably the sallow insight of subsequent reflection ...
1920, Kongelige Danske videnskabernes selskab, Filosofiske meddelelser:... det kan være Helheder, som det saa er Eftertankens Opgave at opløse i Elementer ...- ... it may be wholes, which it is then the task of subsequent reflection to dissolve into elements ...
Declension
Swedish
Etymology
From efter (“after”) + tanke (“thought”).
Noun
eftertanke c
- reflection (consideration)
Han behövde tid till eftertanke- He needed time to reflect
Usage notes
Not about reflecting on something afterwards or the like, despite the efter. English afterthought is a false friend as well.
Declension
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