after-

Betekenis (Engels)

1. With contrary, subordinate, or remote effect; denoting hindrance, setback, inferiority, etc.
2. With adverbial or adjectival effect, forming compound words indicating something that comes afterwards in spacial position.
3. With prepositional effect, forming compound words denoting something which follows the second element of the compound, and is less intense or significant.
4. With prepositional effect, forming compound words denoting follows and is a result of the second element of the compound.

Sinonieme

post-

ex-

Vertalings

nach einem Ereignis

after-

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: after-

Geërf van Old English: æfter-

Verwante met Skots: efter-

Verwante met Fries: efter-

Verwante met Nederlands: achter-

Verwante met Duits: after-

Verwante met Sweeds: efter-

In summary

From after (adverb and preposition), and also continuing Middle English after-, efter-, æfter-, from Old English æfter- (“after, behind, against”). Cognate with Scots efter-, West Frisian efter-, Dutch achter-, German after-, Swedish efter-. More at after.