achter

See also: Achter and achter-

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch achter, from Old Dutch after, from Proto-Germanic *after.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑxtər/
  • (file)

Preposition

achter

  1. behind
    De bal ligt achter de kast.
    The ball is (lying) behind the cupboard.
  2. beyond

Inflection

Derived terms


German

Adjective

achter

  1. inflected form of achte

Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch after, from Proto-Germanic *after.

Preposition

achter [+accusative or dative]

  1. behind
  2. through, past
  3. after (in time, order)

Alternative forms

Descendants

Adverb

achter

  1. behind, at the back
  2. backwards
  3. after (in time)

Alternative forms

Descendants

Further reading

  • achter (I)”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
  • achter (II)”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
  • achter (I)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, 1929

West Flemish

Etymology

From Middle Dutch achter, from Old Dutch after, from Proto-Germanic *after.

Preposition

achter

  1. after

Derived terms


West Frisian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Frisian after, efter, from Proto-Germanic *after.

Preposition

achter

  1. behind; after
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