æfter-

See also: æfter

Old English

Etymology

From æfter (“behind, after”). More at æfter.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈæf.ter/ (as a nominal prefix)
• IPA^(key): /ˌæf.ter/ (as a verbal prefix)

Prefix

æfter-

1. after, behind

   æftergengel ― successor

   æfterfylian, æfterfylġan ― to follow after, pursue, succeed

2. afterward

   æftercnēoresu ― posterity

3. for, for the sake or purpose of

   æftersprecan ― to claim, speak after, speak for

4. later, in the later part (of the year)

   æfterhǣþa ― autumn drought

5. against

   æfterrynne ― an encounter, running against, meeting

6. out, out after

   æfterspyrian ― to track out, search for, inquire about, examine

Derived terms

Old English terms prefixed with æfter-

æftercweþan

æfterfolgian

æftergengel

Descendants

• Middle English: efter-, after-
  • English: after-