achter

See also: Achter and achter-

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch achter, from Old Dutch after, from Proto-West Germanic *aftar, from Proto-Germanic *after.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑxtər/

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• Hyphenation: ach‧ter
• Rhymes: -ɑxtər

Preposition

achter

1. behind

   Antonym: voor

   De bal ligt achter de kast.

   The ball is (lying) behind the cupboard.

2. beyond

Declension

Pronominal adverbs of achter

preposition	achter
postpositional adv.	achter
+ het (it)	erachter
+ dit (this)	hierachter
+ dat (that)	daarachter
+ wat (what)	waarachter
+ iets (something)	ergens achter
+ niets (nothing)	nergens achter
+ alles (everything)	overal achter

Derived terms

general

• achter de hand
• achter de rug
• achterbaks
• achterdek
• achtergrond
• achterhalen
• achterkasteel
• achterklap
• achterneef
• achterpiek
• achterste
• achtertuin
• achteruitgaan
• achtervoegsel
• achtervolgen
• achterzetsel
• verachteren

 

toponyms

• Achter het Klooster
• Achter 't Hout
• Achter-Drempt
• Achter-Lindt
• Achter-Thesinge
• Achterberg
• Achterbos
• Achterbosch
• Achterbroek
• Achterdiep
• Achterdijk
• Achtereind
• Achterhoek
• Achtersloot
• Achterveld
• Achterwetering

 

Descendants

• Afrikaans: agter
• Berbice Creole Dutch: atre, atri
• Negerhollands: aastu, astu, aster, na aster, naastu
  • → Virgin Islands Creole: aster, asta (archaic)
• Petjo: achter

German

Pronunciation

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Numeral

achter

1. inflection of achte:
   1. strong/mixed nominative masculine singular
   2. strong genitive/dative feminine singular
   3. strong genitive plural

Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch after, from Proto-West Germanic *aftar.

Preposition

achter [with accusative or dative]

1. behind
2. through, past
3. after (in time, order)

Alternative forms

• after (Hollandic)

Descendants

• Dutch: achter
• Limburgish: achter

Adverb

achter

1. behind, at the back
2. backwards
3. after (in time)

Alternative forms

• after (Hollandic)

Descendants

• Dutch: achter
• Limburgish: achter

Further reading

• “achter (I)”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
• “achter (II)”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
• Verwijs, E., Verdam, J. (1885–1929) “achter (I)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN, page I

West Flemish

Etymology

From Middle Dutch achter, from Old Dutch after, from Proto-West Germanic *aftar.

Preposition

achter

1. after

Derived terms

• achterjoar
• achternoene

West Frisian

Alternative forms

• after

Etymology

From Old Frisian after, efter, from Proto-West Germanic *aftar.

Preposition

achter

1. behind; after