arrière-

See also: arriere, arriéré, and arrière

French

Etymology

From arrière.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.ʁjɛʁ/

Prefix

arrière-

1. Forms nouns (normally with a hyphen) from the adverb usage of arrière
2. Great-; adding a generation of difference to a kin term

   arrière-grand-père ― great-grandfather

   arrière-arrière-petite-fille ― great-great-granddaughter

Derived terms

French terms prefixed with arrière-

Further reading

• “arrière-”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.