Reconstruction:Proto-West Germanic/aftanā

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

Etymology

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

Adverb

*aftanā

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

Descendants

  • Old English: æftan
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