onder-
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]See onder
Prefix
[edit]onder-
- Prepended to verbs; denotes that the action happens underneath, or downwards on the object. Similar to sub-, under-, lower.
- Prepended to verbs, nouns and adjectives; denotes that the action or state takes place insufficiently.
Usage notes
[edit]The second meaning is not shared by compounds with the adverb onder.