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