achter

See also: Achter and achter-

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɑxtər/
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  • Hyphenation: ach‧ter
  • Rhymes: -ɑxtər

Preposition

achter

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

Inflection
Pronominal adverbs of achter
preposition achter
postpositional adv. achter
+ het (it) erachter
+ dit (this) hierachter
+ dat (that) daarachter
+ wat (what) waarachter
+ iets (something) ergens achter
+ niets (nothing) nergens achter
+ alles (everything) overal achter

Derived terms

German

Numeral

achter

  1. inflection of achte:
    1. strong/mixed nominative masculine singular
    2. strong genitive/dative feminine singular
    3. strong genitive plural

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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