back-

See also: back, Back, and bäck

English

Etymology

From Middle English bak-, bac-, apheretic form of abak, aback (“aback”, adverb). See also aback.

Prefix

back-

  1. Back in its adverbial senses.
  2. Situated, located, or toward the rear; backward or in reverse; in return; again.
  3. (Britain, obsolete) False; pseudo-.
    backfriend

Derived terms

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