æf-

Alternative forms

• of-

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *ab (“from”). Akin to Old English af, of "from, of, off".

Prefix

æf-

1. (nominal prefix variant of af-, of-) suffix added to nouns and nominal deverbal derivatives meaning away, off, from, away from

   æfþunca, æfþanca "offense", from ofþyncan "to offend, insult"

   æfgrynde "abyss"

2. denotes absence, detriment or reduction; dis-, de-, un-

   æfweard "absent; distant"

   æfwyrþ "degradation; disgrace"

   æfwyrdla "damage"

   æfwela "decrease in wealth", from wela "wealth"