Achtergedanken

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German Low German

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Etymology

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From achter- +‎ Gedank. (Cf. High German Hintergedanke (ulterior motive), Hintergedanken (ulterior motives).)

Noun

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Achtergedanken m (plural only)

  1. ulterior motive

See also

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References

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  • Der neue SASS: Plattdeutsches Wörterbuch, Plattdeutsch - Hochdeutsch, Hochdeutsch - Plattdeutsch. Plattdeutsche Rechtschreibung, sixth revised edition (2011, →ISBN, Wachholtz Verlag, Neumünster)