achtern

(Engels)

abaft (in the back of the ship)

Frequentie

25k
Uitgesproken als (IPA)
/ˈaxtɐn/
Etymologie (Engels)

In summary

From German Low German achtern (“in the back”) from achter (“behind”), from Middle Low German achter. Equivalent to Old High German aftero, cf. modern German After (“anus”). Cognate also to Dutch achter, achteren; English after. Borrowed to modern standard German only in the context of navigation (otherwise hinten).

op de achtersteven

achterlijker dan

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