Reconstruction:Proto-West Germanic/aftanā

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This Proto-West Germanic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-West Germanic

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *aftanē. Equivalent to *aftar (behind, after) +‎ *-anā (ablative adverb suffix).

Adverb

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*aftanā

  1. ablative of *aftar (behind, after): from behind

Descendants

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  • Old English: æftan