Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/aftrą

This Proto-Germanic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Germanic

Etymology

From the accusative/allative form of Pre-Germanic *h₂ep(o)teros. Compare Sanskrit अपतरम् (apataram, “further away”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑɸ.trɑ̃/

Adverb

*aftrą

1. back, backwards
2. again, once more

Related terms

• *after
• *aftiri

Descendants

Similar to 𐍅𐌹𐌸𐍂𐌰 (wiþra), the Gothic form probably continues a compound form.

• Old Norse: aptr, aftr
  • Icelandic: aftur
  • Faroese: aftur
  • Norwegian:
    • Norwegian Bokmål: atter
    • Norwegian Nynorsk: att
  • Old Swedish: āter
    • Swedish: åter
  • Old Danish: attær
    • Danish: atter
  • Elfdalian: atter, att
  • Gutnish: atar
• Gothic: 𐌰𐍆𐍄𐍂𐌰 (aftra)